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Chef Giuseppe Urbano

Personal Chef & Mediterranean Diet Specialist | 38+ Years of Culinary Excellence

I specialize in the New Modern Mediterranean Diet, providing a luxury, restaurant-quality dining experience in the comfort of your own home. Combining my heritage in Italian culinary arts with advanced hotel management, I create fresh, ready-to-eat meals engineered to support health and longevity.

📍 Serving Southwest Florida: Sarasota • Venice • Osprey • Nokomis • Lakewood Ranch • North Port • Englewood

My Culinary Philosophy & Commitment to the Community

After achieving numerous business and personal milestones throughout my career, my ultimate goal is to give back to the community that has supported me. My mission is to empower people with the knowledge of healthy cooking and inspire home cooks to elevate their culinary journeys.

I believe that food made with love, passion, and devotion can transform not only a meal but an entire lifestyle. I am dedicating my future to educating a new generation about the power of healthy eating—from the home kitchen to the culinary classroom.

Professional Highlights & Expertise

My culinary journey is defined by a rigorous foundation in classical Italian techniques, balanced with a modern, science-backed approach to longevity and wellness.

• 🇮🇹 Heritage & Origin: Born and trained in Italy, I bring an authentic, lifelong understanding of the traditional Mediterranean lifestyle—where food is both a celebration and a source of health.

• 🎓 Elite Academic Foundation: Graduate of a prestigious five-year Italian Culinary & Hotel Management Institute. This intensive background provided a master-level education in culinary chemistry, nutritional balance, and large-scale hospitality management.

• 🌍 Global Fine-Dining Experience: Over 35 years of leadership in world-class kitchens. My career includes executive roles at iconic establishments such as Walt Disney World, Hotel Brun Milano, and Florida fine-dining landmarks like The Point-Sarasota, Christini’s, and Enzo’s On the Lake.

• 🏆 Award-Winning Excellence: Recognized by my peers and the community as the Winner of the People's Choice Award at the 2019 Top Chef's Competition.

Advanced Specializations & Safety Standards

I believe that a personal chef should be a guardian of your health. My training ensures that every meal is prepared with the highest nutritional integrity:

• Dietary Management & Quantity Cooking: Formally trained in the science of dietary needs and large-scale meal prep. This allows me to translate complex nutritional requirements into gourmet, restaurant-quality meals that maintain their freshness all week long.

• National Food Safety Manager Certification: I hold an active Food Safety Manager certification (National Registry of Food Safety Professionals, Cert. No. 21897991, Exp. 12/15/2027). This is the gold standard for food safety licensure, guaranteeing that your kitchen and your meals meet the strictest health standards.

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