About Chef Brian Moore - Vail Private Chef

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Culinary Excellence, Delivered

Chef Brian Moore has over 30 years of cooking experience. Originally from Raleigh, North Carolina, his southern flare and low country inspiration comes through in an elegant high country dining experience. Learning his way around a kitchen helping his grandmother prepare family meals in Smithfield, NC he discovered his love for food.

Refining his skills under Michelin star Chef Joe Miller in Venice, California, and learning the best low country cuisine from legendary Chef Keith Rhodes in Wilmington, North Carolina. Chef Moore earned the title of Sous Chef at Vail’s renowned Restaurant Kelly Liken where he had the privilege of working with the team to prepare a tasting menu at the famous James Beard house in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City.

Chef Moore focuses on seasonal farm to table cuisine using traditional flavor profiles with modern cooking techniques showcasing seasonal ingredients, fresh seafood, and proteins. Defining Chef Brian Moore's style in one sentence is “contemporary soul food where the secret ingredient is love.”

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