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CHEF REID - My name is Reid Asaro, I am from Long Island, New York. My first introduction to my culinary career was as a busboy at a fine dining French establishment. From there I went on to learn the art of bagels. I was a bagel baker after high school, and it was then that I knew food was my passion. As an adult I enrolled in New England Culinary Institute in Montpelier, Vermont. Culinary arts showed me that my plate is my canvas, and I am the artist. That is where my journey began as a chef. My mentor, French Master Chef, Michel LeBorgne, instilled in me, to never stop learning and to always thrive for excellence. In my quest to grow as a chef, I have tried everything from casual fare to fine dining, including corporate dining and even being the lunch lady at a local elementary school. In 2017 I made the move to the Caribbean and started looking at my bucket list. I knew the ocean was where I was the happiest and I started building on my scuba training. I earned my Divemaster certification and managed a diveshop while taking out groups of other certified divers. In all my experiences. I have found my true calling is in the art I can create from catching the food and preparing it myself.