Executive Chef Daniel Asher

Chef Daniel Asher is proud to be a part of the Spa team; with over 16 years of commercial foodservice experience, Chef Daniel is excited to take Spa Cafe to the next level of excellence. Inspired by his mom's kitchen talents, he began working by her side at the age of 7. By 9, he was preparing dinner for the family one night a week, and by 12 was orchestrating 7-course fine dining experiences, complete with wine pairings, for his family & his parents' friends & business associates. Beginning with 'potato-peeling' duty at 14, he worked his way around various kitchens, from fryer to grill, sauté to soups, salads & pastries. Sous Chef by 21 & Executive Chef by age 23, Daniel has worked for a number of restaurants, catering companies & private clients in Chicago, Arizona, California, Florida, New York, and abroad. Founding his own boutique organic catering company in 2004, Chef Daniel was one of the new pioneers in the natural foods movement in the Midwest, exclusively utilizing organic & locally-grown produce, ethically-raised meats & sustainably produced ingredients. Eco-conscious foodservice is his passion, and Spa Cafe is no exception; packaging has been converted to compostable/biodegradable alternatives such as cornstarch utensils from EcoProducts in Boulder, CO, cups made with Natureworks PLA, and bags from BioBag, produced in Norway. Chef Daniel is a certified Raw Foods Chef from the Living Light Culinary Institute in California, and as a long-time vegetarian, he specializes in vegan & plant-based cuisine. Preparing upscale culinary dishes, free of refined sugars, bleached flours, artificial flavors/colors & chemicals, his "Clean Cuisine" has graced the plates & menus of celebrities & rockstars, restaurants & homes. We are pleased to introduce him as our new Chef!

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