Gabriel A. Nicoletti, owner of Creative Chefs.com and Director of Food Service at Redwood Town Court has been creating innovative Mediterranean Italian Cuisine for more than 30 years.

Born in Italy, he began his career as a busboy in a local beach restaurant in Lido di Roma. He worked throughout Europe and his love for cooking quickly brought him to the United States in his early 20's. He began working in Los Angeles for Via Veneto café. He lived in Jamaica, where he was the Executive Chef and co-owner of Casa Blanca restaurant & supper club, Little Italy restaurant, the Pirates Pearch's and the Deep restaurant.

After many years of living abroad Chef Gabriele moved back to North America and he co-owned Zero Italian cuisine in Toronto, Canada. He also worked in New York as Manager/Chef of Café Trilussa.

In 1972 he received a Certificate in Tax Analysis in Italy and in 1986 he received his Associates Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management in the USA. Throughout his many years of training he published a guide in Food and Beverage Management which was used at Duff's Business College for their F. & B. workshops.

Chef Gabriel A. Nicoletti is a Certified Master Chef and member of the National Professional Italian Association of Chefs, and Certified Executive Chef with The American Culinary Federation.

His love for the Culinary Art began at a very young age and has followed him throughout his life. His premise for good food is that each ingredient is unique and should have it's own place in a dish...