Chef Mark Militello

A Texan by birth, Militello studied Pre-Med at Marquette University in Milwaukee and earned culinary degrees from Florida International University, as well as New York State University. In addition to the James Beard Award for “Best Regional Chef” in the Southeast, he received two “Golden Dish” awards from GQ magazine and a “Distinguished Restaurant Award” from Conde Nast Traveler, among other prestigious accolades. He has provided his master skills as Chief Consultant and Executive Chef for Zach Erdem’s 75 Main restaurants in Delray Beach, Florida and Southampton, New York. Militello has been credited for positioning the Eastern Long Island restaurant brand into one of the hottest destinations in the Hamptons. Militello is recognized for creating contemporary cuisine that has Italian, Asian and Caribbean influences.