Michael Carrino(I)
Chef Carrino hails from Nutley, New Jersey and is a graduate of
Culinary Institute of America. After graduating CIA, Michael traveled
the coast to join kitchens in New City, NY, hotels in Richmond and
Virginia Beach, Virgina in which Chef Carrino helped to obtain and
maintain four diamond status. Returning to New Jersey, he found new
opportunities to expand his skills in creating new American Cuisine in
the kitchens the North Maple Inn at Basking Ridge and Church and Dey
restaurant in Manhattan's Millennium Hilton. The prestigious James
Beard House has been host to Chef Carrino on three occasions where he
had the opportunity to present his views of sustainable foods by
offering his -Jerseys Finest- dinner featuring the wines of Arizona
Stronghold vineyards and Caduceus Cellars. At the age 28, Michael was
inducted into the exclusive organization of the Chaines Des Rotisseurs,
a historical organization of restaurant owners, wine enthusiasts, hotel
managers and food gurus. In Sept 2007 Chef Carrino was invited to
assist the chefs of Colonial Williamsburg for the 400th anniversary
celebration of Jamestown, cooking for the likes of former presidents
George W. Bush, George Bush and Bill Clinton, and dignitaries such as
Margret Thatcher and Tony Blair. Chef Carrino's cuisine has received
rave reviews in The New York Times, The Star-Ledger, New York Post and
Zagat dinning guide. He has been a repeat featured guest on NBC's
"Today Show", CBS Morning Show, Good Day New York, LX New York, News 12
New Jersey and Martha Stewart Radio. In 2009, Chef Carrino flaunted his
talent and was touted winner Food Network's new cooking competition
Chopped. With the next generation being our future of the industry Chef
Carrino gives back and supports the next up and coming class of cooks
by serving on advisory committees for local High schools, Vocational
High Schools, and Community Colleges. He is a registered mentor at the
Culinary Institute of America and regularly mentors local high school
students as interns who aspire to become chef professionals and head to
culinary schools. Chef Carrino actively supports local charities
including soup kitchens and homeless shelters. Chef regularly appears
at the annual Cooking for Kids fund raiser for St. Joseph's Children's
Hospital, and each Thanksgiving organizes a charity drive to raise
money and contributions to donate 350 meals to the Salvation Army.