With over 18 years of culinary experience, Chef Sylva Senat has made a national name for himself with his high profile background working in restaurants across the world including Marcus Samuelsson’s Aquavit (NYC), Stephen Starr’s Buddakan (NYC/PHL) and Andrew D’Amico’s The Sign of the Dove (NYC), Jean-Georges at the Trump Hotel Central Park (NYC) and Narula Restaurant Group’s Tashan, as well as Koco in El San Juan Resort & Casino, Puerto Rico.
This Haitian native is a two-time James Beard nominated chef and semi-finalist, and was a contestant on Season 14 of Bravo’s hit show, “Top Chef.” Additionally, he appeared on the Food Network show, Chopped. He attended the Ecole de Cuisine Gourmets by Institute Paul Bocuse in Lyon, France, and is also a benefactor and patron of Careers Through Culinary Arts (C-Cap).
Chef Sylva’s is dedicated to the culinary arts through his exceptional ability to create dishes that cater to diverse palates and is rooted in a French foundation mixed with bold Caribbean flavors and spices along with hints of Asian inspiration and simplicity