Originally from Reno, NV, Mark got his love for cooking at a young age. His first restaurant job was as a busser at 15, but even then he knew he wanted more. Mark’s career has taken him all over the globe, to incredible places like the ICIF in the Dolomites and the Culinary Institute of America in Napa, California, where he was awarded MVP - Most Valuable Patisserie. He has had the opportunity to work at The French Laundry, Alinea, Arroyo Vino, and Casa D’Angelo and Snow Lodge right here in Aspen!