Shaun Brian
Years of Participation
2018-2020, 2022-2024
These challenges are the source of his inspiration to his innovative culinary awakening.
As a graduate of Johnson & Wales, his culinary career led him to be named 30 under 30 by Zagat, nominated for a Rising Star by StarChefs and invited to cook in the James Beard House. He host annual Friends of James Beard Benefits and has been acknowledged for outstanding contributions to JBF programs and scholarships. Brian is Co-founder of the West Indian Chefs Alliance. Alumni of the JBF Boot Camp for policy and change and was named Senoir Chef on the U. S. Virgin Islands Culinary Team.
Along the way working under Chef’s like Andrew Chadwick apprentice to Michel Bras & John Ash, chef Levon Wallace, Michael “TheRev” Sullivan master butcher and master salumi maker Francois Vecchio.
Shaun Brian harmoniously brings together the back to nature philosophy with the science of modern gastronomy. He has spent his career focusing on sustainability in sourcing and operating.