About Chef Williams

Chef Williams was not born in Chapel Hill but he got here as fast as he could! 

He officially began his journey into the culinary world at the age of 14 in New York. The interest in foods and cooking began even earlier; memories of picking and eating fresh raspberries in his grandfather's garden when he was a toddler or helping his grandmother make minced meat or rhubarb pies as he got a bit older. 

Chef Williams graduated from UMBC with a degree in Visual Arts and Photography, cooking in restaurants in Baltimore on nights and weekends. While in Baltimore he was also involved with bands and playing live and recording music. In fact, it was a band that finally brought him to Chapel Hill while touring and the decision was made to relocate. That was 1999. Since then Chef Williams has worked in many landmark restaurants such as Acme and the Chapel Hill Food Group's 411 West. The team at Il Palio and The Siena Hotel was his family and home for nearly 4 years where he was the Sous Chef under Adam Rose. He was Sous Chef at Vivace with the Urban Food group in North Hills Raleigh as well as Pazzo! which used to be in Southern Village.

Before joining Chapel Hill High he worked at the UNC Medical Center in the Nutrition & Food Services department. There he served as the Retail and Catering Manager as well as the Patient Services Manager overseeing the team that feeds all of the 900+ patients breakfast, lunch and dinner!

Chef Williams' heart and soul is his wife and his 8 year old son. He also has a dog and loves to be outside or watching Formula 1 racing or EPL footy; Go Liverpool!