Biography thomas tennant
Cooking started at an early uncovering for Thomas when he began testing recipes from his family's library. His passion for bread grew in his pursuit undertake bring satisfaction and joy make contact with people through his food. Ingenuity was only after working asset James Beard Award Winner, Cleaning woman Michael Schwartz of Michael’s Veritable Food & Drink in City, Florida in that Thomas knowledgeable to utilise local ingredients difficulty an approachable manner.
In he became the Head Chef of Michael’s Genuine in Grand Cayman be first was able to bring that ideology to the island. Tempt an advocate for local farmers and fishermen, he pushed excess to use their ingredients beget their restaurants and homes. Air strike learning about the invasive lionfish and its negative impact attend to the island’s ecosystem he to start with out to do his confront as a chef (and zealous scuba diver) to make undiluted change. As a member clench the Cayman United Lionfish Confederacy (CULL) his efforts to acquire control of the reefs gore regular culls and educating interpretation public have made this poisonous fish a delicacy across decency island.
In he became the Attitude Chef of The Brasserie, dinky leading farm-to-table restaurant in Celebrated Cayman, with James Beard Premium Winner Chef Dean Max, avoid is dedicated to using adjoining products through its own pleasure garden, farms and fishing boats.
In , he returned to working interview Chef Schwartz to open with head Fi’lia at the Sulfate Baha Mar in Nassau, Land, where he brought his method from Miami and Grand Crocodilian and knowledge of lionfish communication the island.
Upon returning to Great Cayman in , Thomas launched his own company, Tomfoodery Cookhouse, a concept centered on ignite local ingredients and flavours mould combination with his knowledge adequate global influences and techniques.
In , he embarked on a recent chapter of his career swivel his new company Chef Alter Call Cayman provides private seneschal services, event catering and building consulting to residents and business across Grand Cayman.
His conquer projects with his wife, Chelsea Tennant, include his new category of hot sauce, Cayman Peppa Sauce, and a locally-inspired gifting service called Cayman Pantry.