_ At the age of fourteen Vinson began his culinary career in 1999 at the Hilton in Parsippany, New Jersey as a line cook for banquets, lunch, and dinner. He quickly learned how to cook for large events both seated and buffet.
In 2002 Vinson followed his passion for cooking to South Carolina where he attended the culinary program at Johnson and Wales University.
Upon successfully completing his formal culinary education, Vinson accepted the position of Sous Chef at Toppers at the Wauwinet in Nantucket, Massachusetts where he excelled with seasonal menus and some of the finest ingredients in the world while working along side acclaimed Chef David Daniels, and Chef Kyle Mcclelland .
After three years at Toppers, Vinson returned to his home state of New Jersey and set to work at the Bernard’s Inn as an Executive Sous Chef and then moved on Caviar Russe in New York City and amazed patrons with gorgeous and delicious new cuisine.
While at Caviar Russe, Vinson continued to push his fine dining prowess by auditioning for The Food Network’s Chopped. After never having seen the show, Vinson was named chopped Champion.
Vinson recently completed a year working at Abe and Arthurs in NYC and is now the Chef De Cuisine at Prospect in Brooklyn, Ny http://prospectbk.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ChefVinsonPetrillo
In 2002 Vinson followed his passion for cooking to South Carolina where he attended the culinary program at Johnson and Wales University.
Upon successfully completing his formal culinary education, Vinson accepted the position of Sous Chef at Toppers at the Wauwinet in Nantucket, Massachusetts where he excelled with seasonal menus and some of the finest ingredients in the world while working along side acclaimed Chef David Daniels, and Chef Kyle Mcclelland .
After three years at Toppers, Vinson returned to his home state of New Jersey and set to work at the Bernard’s Inn as an Executive Sous Chef and then moved on Caviar Russe in New York City and amazed patrons with gorgeous and delicious new cuisine.
While at Caviar Russe, Vinson continued to push his fine dining prowess by auditioning for The Food Network’s Chopped. After never having seen the show, Vinson was named chopped Champion.
Vinson recently completed a year working at Abe and Arthurs in NYC and is now the Chef De Cuisine at Prospect in Brooklyn, Ny http://prospectbk.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ChefVinsonPetrillo
