MEET CHEF DAVID

Chef de Cuisine

Chef David, a second generation private chef (his mom), has been performing private chef services over the past 20 years, cooking for a variety of clients from all walks of life, for their families, children, and friends, including entrepreneurs, businesses, actors, dignitaries, and athletes.

David started working in the restaurant industry in Philadelphia & Cape Cod and has a degree in Food Management, focusing on culinary arts & specialty foods. He has a sophisticated palette, diverse awareness of World Cuisines, and extensive knowledge of food ingredients. David is also a cheesemonger, who specializes in cheese, charcuterie, and the related accompaniments.

In his professional career, over the last 30 years, David also has experience in the food service industry, with Campagne Specialty Foods-featuring distribution, a gourmet market, and pasta manufacturing, the World Kitchen & Specialty Foods-a Cheeseshop serving artisan pizza, Montagne Kitchen-a restaurant offering a Chef Table dining experience, and has performed kitchen design services.

David’s food travels have taken him around America, France, and Italy to research and study specialty food shops, restaurants, kitchens, food tradition, and food culture. David has an overall love of Gastronomy, is a forager for mushrooms, and is usually pondering “What’s For Dinner Tonight”?

MEET CHEF JON

General Manager

Chef Jon Sock runs the back-of-the-house at World Kitchen handling all inquiries, scheduling, and paperwork for our clients. He has worked side-by-side with Chef David for 8 years, adopting Dave’s flavors and techniques while mixing them with his own style. Jon’s focus is on vegetable-based dishes; Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, North African & Italian cuisine and has a strong passion for artisan pizza and pasta-making.

Jon is our suitcase chef, residing in Vancouver, Canada after stays in California, Utah, Jersey City, and Colorado. Growing up in the NJ/NYC area and traveling extensively both stateside and abroad has given him diverse tasting experiences which have promoted the development of a discerning, and globally – authentic pallet.  He is always looking to expand his horizons through sampling local cuisine & touring markets; bringing worldly tastes and unique flavors into his cuisine. Passionate about top-quality produce, unique spices, and international ingredients; Chef Jon is always creating something bold, unique, and artistic.