Chef Xavier

Chef Xavier is currently the Sous Chef at 'One If By Land Two If By Sea' in New York Cities' West Village. He has been working in professional kitchens for eight years. *********** Xavier grew up in a small town in France called Epernay and decided to go to the Bazeilles Culinary School at the young age of fifteen. He was inspired to chose that career path from watching his mother and grandparents cook elaborate French and Italian meals in his kitchen growing up. ************ "There was always something bubbling on the stove and delicious smells in our house. Even now, whenever I smell garlic roasting I feel transported home." ************* At seventeen, after receiving top marks at school, Xavier set out for Lyon, the food capital of France, to get some professional experience. He ran a small Italian restaurant for four years until he could no longer resist the call of New York City. ************ "Since the age of thirteen I have been dreaming about living in New York City. I was in love with it then and I'm in love with it now. Somehow I caught the bug and here I am living my dream." ************* Xavier met his wife Leigh at a restaurant in 2005 and married her in 2006. They came up with the idea of a starting a company after a successful Christmas dinner party they put together for Leigh's Boston family. In 2007 the two put their heads together and created 'The Mistretta Catering Company. "It's the perfect New York life, busy and rewarding. Full of laughter and good food and love. What could be better?"