 Executive
Chef - Kelly Degala
| Comments from Chef Kelly
Degala |
| "I will always consider it
to be my privilege to participate in a profession I feel so
passionate about. I continually strive to learn and use
innovative techniques and maintain a global culinary perspective
that will serve to excite and inspire the guest." |
Wine Director - Brendan Eliason
Brendan is Co-Winemaker at David Coffaro winery in Dry Creek and
has been educated in viticulture at Cal Poly. He is also
National Director of Education for Wine Brats and is a Contributing
Editor for Wine X magazine.
Proprietors
The startup team of Va de Vi - from left, John Walz, Stan
Raaen, Dale and Cindy Raaen. Stan is a 30 year veteran of the
restaurant industry, mostly in Marin County. John and Dale are early
retirees from Accenture and are leveraging the experience of Stan to
expand their love of wine.
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Kelly Degala was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, and received
his culinary training at The University of Hawaii.
He has deep connections to the traditional Asian flavors of the
Islands, as well as a clear understanding of the sophisticated cuisine
that has come to be associated with the Hawaiian Regional Cuisine
movement.
However, Degala credits his more global perspective on cooking to his
early stint with Tom Douglas, back in the glory days of Café Sport in
Seattle.
This diversity in culinary training and experiences has provided
Degala with a solid foundation from which he creates his
critically-acclaimed cuisine. Throughout his career, Degala has
received multiple four-star reviews for his menus, each reflecting Pan
Asian influences. He has been the Executive Chef of a four-diamond
boutique hotel in Hawaii (The Alana Waikiki), as well as Corporate
Chef for both Gordon Biersch Restaurants (CA) and Anthony’s
Restaurants (WA).
Kelly Degala’s fresh approach to Pan Asian/ Global cuisine has created
a loyal following that has come to eagerly anticipate his creative
culinary style that features bold, balanced flavors along with fine,
artistic presentation.
General Manager - Bob Cascardo
Bob has a long and diverse history in the restaurant business -
most recently as Wine Director and General Manager at Patrick David in
Danville - including stints at Spago and Prima. Bob is committed to
the highest level of service and ensuring a satisfied customer.
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