"Having A Bumpin' Good Time" @ the NorthWest Foodshow
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Chef Amadeus
Chef Amadeus tempts taste buds with tantalizing dishes Inspired by global cuisine and fueled by a passion for great food. Chef Amadeus uses an array of international ingredients to create some of the most innovative dishes his clients have ever experienced. He has prepared meals for members of entertainment’s A-list including Notorious B.I.G., Tony Terry, Miki Howard, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Kid Capri, Samoa, Ralph Tresvant, Shabba Ranks, Junior M.A.F.I.A. (featuring L’il Kim), Trina, Jevon Person,
Bern Nadette Stanis, Ollie Woodson, Patrick Ewing, Gary Payton, Born Jamericans, Kevin Hardy, and Fernando Bryant. He was also featured on Northwest Food in 2008.
Chef Amadeus was raised in Jacksonville, Florida.. Beginning his culinary journey with his mother from Philadelphia and grandmother from Puerto Rico gave him an incredible head start in the kitchen. His love of cooking deepened while serving in the United States Navy. During his travels across the United States and abroad, Chef Amadeus discovered a broad palette, which sparked him to create delectable fusion recipes.
Chef Amadeus credits his mentors, Chef Martyn Carre, Chef Tom Gray, Chef Sheldon Harris, and the one that got him started on his culinary adventure in the Navy: Anthony Vanhecker. While working in various kitchens, many guests began to invite Chef Amadeus to their homes to prepare his own creations in their kitchens. This furthered his creative and culinary drive.
When Chef Amadeus visited the Pacific Northwest of the United States, he was engaged by the freshness of the food and wine. He has since moved to Seattle, Washington, where his clients enjoy his artful down-home cooking and unabashed haute cuisine. Chef Amadeus also designed his own seasoning blend: Southern Passion™. This line of well-blended spices are loved and enjoyed across the country. It’s salt-free and infused with nuanced flavor… “Just a bump of spice and passion”. Chef Amadeus is fast becoming one Washington residents’ favorite personal event chefs. Guests may commission Chef Amadeus for private parties and his signature offerings: Door Knock Sessions (a personalized in-home cooking demonstration/party), Ladies’ Night Out, and The Southern Passion Tour.
Chef Amadeus actively participates in outreach and civic work; reinforcing the connection between nutrition and healthy communities. He has passion for cooking as well as helping young people learn more about life while acquiring a skill. Since moving to Seattle in 2000, he has been involved with S.O.S. (Share Our Strength), Seattle Nutrition Action Consortium (SNAC), Mission Delicious, Pro Start in Washington, and more. He is a Board Member with WRA, Board Member with Chef and Child Foundation, and Assistant Scoutmaster for the Chinese Baptist Boy Scouts Troop 254 – where he established a cooking workshop and competition for the Scouts. He works with K.I.T.T.E.N.S. (Kids in Training to Educate Northwest Society) and has done projects and events with The Northeast Florida chapter of the March of Dimes, Crohn's Foundation of Seattle, Jacksonville Urban League Head Start, Florida Children’s Home Society, Southside Church of God (Florida), the City of Jacksonville, Seattle Sonics, and numerous schools and celebrity charity functions.
Chef Amadeus brings joy, expression, and care to people with exemplary leadership, commitment to quality, and inventive flair for food.
