About The Chef
Background:
My name is Tate Fairchild-Coppoletti, and I'm 18 years old. Ever since I can remember, cooking has been my passion. I started out playing with plastic food and helping my parents in the kitchen as a kid, and eventually began cooking on my own. The older I got, the more fascinated I became with exploring the different preparation styles and unique flavors of foods from all around the world. I am very interested in molecular gastronomy and the scientific elements of cooking, and always aim to create an artistic experience rather than just a meal. I have always found genuine fulfillment in anything that involves creativity or freedom of expression, and am very lucky to have the opportunity to cultivate that feeling and share it with the people around me. I am also a musician, and play with a local band on the island with some of my friends. I recently released a solo album that I wrote, recorded, and produced on my own, which is available on all streaming platforms under Tate F-C.
Qualifications:
Although I'm not professionally trained, I've been cooking and learning about food for most of my life. I've had the pleasure of working as both a prep chef and a line chef in a classic French restaurant and an authentic Mexican restaurant, and I've also catered numerous events. I've studied food chemistry in an online course through Harvard's continuing education program, and have read countless cookbooks. I believe in learning through experience, and I'm grateful to have had access to the opportunities that have allowed me to expand my culinary knowledge.