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Our Chefs
The culinary creations of chefs in Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key, Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch are an extension of their life experiences, creative philosophies and geographic backgrounds, all of which come together to form the delectable dishes on our tables.
Chef Gaetano "Guy" Cannata
Gaetano "Guy" Cannata brings the taste of Siracusa, which has an Italian-Frech influence, to Ortygia Restaurant in Bradenton's Village of the Arts.Ortygia,... Read More >>

Sean Murphy, Proprietor
Nationally recognized, award-winning restaurateur Sean Murphy is the proud owner of the Gulf Coast’s highly acclaimed restaurant, Beach Bistro. Beach... Read More >>

Chef Harold R. Christensen
Chef Harold R. Christensen was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He became interested in cooking while working at the Green Bay Packers training-camp cafeteria.... Read More >>

Chef William Manson
Since 1999 William Manson has been Head Chef of the BeachHouse Restaurant in Bradenton Beach, Florida. Will has worked for the Chiles Group on and off for 16 of his 22... Read More >>

Chef Raymond Arpke
Executive Chef and Co-Proprietor of Euphemia Haye in Longboat Key and cookbook author, Chef Raymond Arpke touts 28 years as a restaurateur with much national media... Read More >>

Chef Paul Mattison
Executive Chef and Proprietor of Mattison's™ in Bradenton, Chef Paul Mattison operates several successful restaurants, an award-winning catering company, a... Read More >>