Meet Your Chefs
Our Journey
How it all started...
Kevin
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Kevin is a self-taught chef who strives for perfect execution on every dish.
He studies all aspects of food and has worked his way up in restaurants since age 16.
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Kevin fell in love with plating desserts at age 13 when his mom leased The Battletown Inn, Berryville VA. The seed was planted.
Fell in love with Hospitality
2000
started as Dishwasher, promoted to the Line. I QUIT when chef threw a raw steak AT me!
Cutting my Teeth
2002
Learning refined techniques for the first time
Learning refined techniques-
2007
Started working at Prantl's Bakery in Pittsburgh, PA during high school and found my love of pastries!
-Started working
2008
2009
Went to IUP Academy of Culinary Art in Punxsutawney, PA
-Went to IUP Academy of Culinary Art
Officially started working at The Inn at Little Washington
Started at The Inn at Little Washington
The Palisades Restaurant
The Palisades Restaurant-
-Studied abroad
2010
Studied abroad at DCT University Center in Viztnau, Switzerland, earning my degree in Advanced European Pastries and Chocolates and opened with a new restaurant outside of Lucerne: Belvedere Seerestaurant who has now earned a Michelin Star
2011
Started at The Inn at Little Washington
Started at The Inn at Little Washington working dinner service in the pastry department and became a lead when our pastry chef went on maternity leave.
Autumn Harvest Dinner
Autumn Harvest Dinner-
2013
1st Off-site Dinner Event-
Cooking at my 1st Off-site Dinner Event
2015
2013
-Moved to southwest Virginia
Moved to southwest Virginia to start our new journey together, running the kitchen at The Palisades Restaurant. We had the amazing opportunity to participate in multiple James Beard Dinners and collaborated with very talented chefs.
GastroLove was born in an effort to regain our quality of life and continue our passion for cooking. Goodbye restaurants!
GastroLove was born-
2018
-We grew our family and continue
2023
We grew our family and continue to grow GastroLove. Much more to come...stay tuned!
And the Journey Continues...
Promoted to Chef at The Palisades Restaurant
Promoted to Chef at The Palisades Restaurant
2016
2016
-Tied the knot in the mountains
Tied to knot in the mountains, on a dear friend's farm and planned our plans for the future.
First date with Devin - Halloween 2012
First date with Devin-
2012
Devin
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Devin studied chocolate & European pastries at DCT University of Switzerland after graduating from IUP Academy of Culinary Arts.
