Biography of Wine Valley Catering
We'd like to introduce Wine Valley Catering. The owners are Peter and Lorene McCaffrey. Jack Nathanson, General Manager; Steve Sarna, Director of Sales; Debbe Dellinger and Lisa Freathy, Account Executives; Lynn Box, San Francisco Production Manager; Nathan Duckett-Flaherty, Production Manager; Mary Ann Uy, Office Manager; Claire Moskos, Special Project Manager. We have over 125 years of experience between us in the catering and hospitality business. Peter has trained with world-class chefs including Alain Ducasse and Alain Senderens. Peter has also traveled extensively and worked in restaurants, hotels and catering companies in New York, San Francisco, St. Thomas and Boston, moving to the Napa Valley Fifteen years ago. Peter has the unique qualification of training under the worlds top Chef's and the understanding of how to execute world-class cuisine and service for a large gathering. He is also the Culinary Consultant for CaterSource Inc. based in Chicago. Each January, for the last 10 years, he has lectured at the largest U.S. catering conference in Las Vegas. Peter teaches thousands of fellow caterers' new and exciting culinary techniques for the industry.
Peter McCaffrey
Executive Chef/Owner of Wine Valley Catering
Professional Training and Education
Monte Carlo - One year at the Hotel de Paris in the 3 star
restaurant of Louis XV under Chef Alain Ducasse
Paris - One year at La Timonerie. A new 1 star
restaurant under Chef Philippe de Givenchy
Paris - Stage, under Chef Alain Senderens, at a Lucas 3 star
Carton
Brava Terrace, Napa Valley, CA, Executive Chef, 2 years
Portman Hotel, San Francisco, Sous Chef
The Lafayette Hotel, Boston MA, Executive Sous Chef
Graduated from the California Culinary Academy
Wyndham Virgin Grand Beach Hotel, St. Thomas, USVI, Banquet Chef
Worked for a variety of other restaurants in New York, San Francisco, St. Thomas, & Cape Cod
Special Events and Accomplishments
CaterSource Inc. Culinary Consultant
Frank Sinatra Invitational Golf Tournament - Palm Springs, CA
Anthony Quinn - Life Time Achievement Dinner
Napa Valley James Beard Dinner - St. Helena, CA
Napa Valley Wine Auction
San Francisco Wine Auction
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