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Our Staff
Liz Earnest, Founder and President
What I can do is turn a vision into reality – whether it is mine or yours. I believe that knowing how I came to found The Chef’s Garden serves as a testament to what The Chef’s Garden can offer you. I have always had a talent for entertaining and did so for many years, but after my daughter went away to college, I was inspired to do something professionally. I reflected upon my past hassles and worries planning social and corporate events for friends and realized how I could make the end result a more stress free success for others. Today, I have a staff of talented event planners and culinary experts — as well as relationships with the best vendors in the area — that makes me want to brag; but instead, I want to make you brag.
Tony Corrente, Executive Chef
I have a passion for creating food. People always ask me my secret ingredient and when I tell them it is love they think I am joking. But, I am not; I cook with love and that comes through in my food. I don’t have a special dish per se. Instead, I focus on using fresh, seasonal ingredients. I love taking advantage of the local seafood and other wonderful ingredients that can be found locally.
My background is in fine dining. Before transferring into catering, I was the executive chef of the only Mobil four-star, Triple A four-diamond restaurant in Northeast Florida and under my tenure the restaurant received the Golden Spoon Award. While I am no longer in a restaurant environment, I still believe in the necessity of taking food from pan to plate.
Jennifer Corrente – Executive Director
In college I worked for a very innovative catering and event planning company in Miami. During this time, I realized that my future was in the event industry. While years have passed, my time is Miami imbued we with a sense of inspiration that still infuses many of the events I help create today. There is nothing more rewarding than helping someone realize his/her vision and turn it into a tangible reality. Many of my clients are busy professionals, devoted parents or both, and for them planning an event seems more daunting than dreamlike. I help my clients create wonderful, lasting memories — and enjoy the process — what can be more fun than that!