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A Few Words About Chef Sam Badolato
Chef Sam Badolato was recently a finalist on Food Network “CHOPPED”. He loves to share his Wine & Food pairing dinners with all who wish to join. Chef Badolato Shares time between Wine Country in Sonoma Ca., Clients in Beverly Hills, and his clients from the palm beaches of Florida to Miami Beach. Chef Sam is known for how he infuses his cuisine with flavor notes from his Sicilian roots. A native of Pittsburgh PA, Chef Badolato brings his role of A Winery Chef with more than 30 years of hospitality industry experience straight to the table for you to enjoy. This includes his many stints in Amalfi Italy and Calabrian towns. He has many roles such as, but not limited to, chef-owner of restaurants ranging from casual pizzerias to formal dining, most recently at Bado’s Cucina, where his wood-oven cuisine earned numerous culinary awards and recognition. Chef Badolato has trained in wood oven cuisine in Italy, then gained experience as a private chef in Italian homes in Calabria. Where he perfected his knowledge of the true Italian meal.
Making his mark in Sonoma County, Chef Badolato is the 2017 Chowder Day Champion of Bodega Bay, winning the award “Best Recipe for Chowder”, and is a five-time winner of the award for best wine-and-cheese pairings. Chef Sam specializes in wine pairing dinners. Working with an array of wineries in different AVA’s. He loves cooking with layers of flavors and elevating the pairing with community-sourced agriculture and h
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At Chef Sam’s Table, we’ve proudly served our community of neighbors and friends in Florida for over 35 years. We serve food with the highest integrity. Our high level of customer excellence speaks for itself. We understand that a part of food preparation is the presentation, and you’ll fall in love with our entrees before you ever take your first bite.
Chef Sam Badolato is currently a finalist on Food Network Chopped season 42:Episode 7. Winning the “best Chowder recipe” at the Bodega Bay chowder festival. Private Chef services exclusive wine dinners. Sharing time between Sonoma Wine Country, Beverly Hills, and Florida.
Chef Sam Badolato features his Food & Wine dinners, at Northern Ca. Wine Country and Southern Ca. Boutique hotels. Please see the website for updated locations. Or to partner with the private Chef at your private location.
