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?”