ABOUT

Chef Loren Diperi

Where It All Began

I trained formally at the Culinary Institute of America and later worked at Blue Hill at Stone Barns — learning to execute with both technique and intention.

A Philosophy of Care

Every ingredient there had a story, a season, a purpose. That experience shaped how I think about food to this day — nothing rushed, nothing arbitrary, everything considered.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Cooking With Intention, Always

Somewhere along the way, I realized that cooking well and living well are connected. I began studying yoga, and eventually traveled through Southeast Asia to study Eastern philosophy — not as a departure from cooking, but as a way of understanding it more deeply. Presence, patience, humility, service to others — these aren't just spiritual ideas to me, they're the same values that make someone good at hospitality. When you lead with the heart, food stops being about performance and starts being about care.

I've lived in Brazil, traveled through South America, spent time across Southeast Asia and Europe — and everywhere I went, I let food be the way I understood the world. A dish is never just a dish; it's a place, a tradition, a person's way of showing love. I've carried all of that with me, and it shows up in the way I cook — bright, honest flavors, ingredients chosen because they nurture as much as they satisfy, always leaning toward quality and organic when I can.

This is also how I train the people I work with. Whether it's a chef, a bartender, a server, or someone organizing a kitchen, I try to pass on more than skill — I try to pass on that same sense of presence and intention. It's a different feel, and it's one our guests notice, even if they can't always name it.

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