Our Chef, Daniel Brown
Daniel has been cooking for as long as he can remember. Whether it be helping his mother stuff peppers, or pounding out pork for wiener schnitzel, he could never seem to get his fill of the kitchen. He grew up in Frederick, Maryland near rural farmland. Frederick itself is steeped in American history dating back to the seventeen hundreds. It is also making culinary history with new establishments such as Volt, Firestone’s, and The Tasting room.
Choosing a career in culinary appeared to be a perfectly logical step for him as he worked in the field during high school at Firestone’s Culinary Tavern. Dan also attended Career and Technology Culinary and Arts classes offered by his local Community College during this time. Right after leaving high school, he attended Johnson & Wales, Charlotte campus, and graduated in 2010 with his Associate’s Degree He has been both in Frederick and Charlotte working hard to keep a scholar’s perspective for learning ever since he graduated.
This is his first Head Chef opportunity, and he has worked at The Wooden Vine since it’s re-opening in February. He worked his way up from line cook to sous chef and now, to Head Chef. Dan says he is very excited to showcase his Northern style and to be able to utilize the local seasonal produce and meats to put together exciting new dishes.
