Chef Drew is taking The Starlite menu to new heights, blending bold flavors and thoughtful techniques into elevated comfort foods. With a rich background shaped by his beginnings at Keiser University and years of involvement with the American Culinary Federation. His career includes cooking for Walt Disney World Resorts, Norwegian Cruise Lines, the iconic Signature Room on the 95th in Chicago, the Kennedy Space Center and more!

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The Starlite cooked up a quick Q&A to get to know Drew better:

 

You get one last meal. What is it, and why?  Being from Kentucky, I would say Fried Chicken, Mash Potatoes, Baked Mac and Cheese, Black Eye Peas and Collard Greens. This is what I grew up on.

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What’s your favorite dish to cook when you are NOT at work?  I love making homemade pizzas and pizza dough, especially with my daughter.

 

What’s your favorite food memory?  Being by my grandmother side when she was cooking growing up in Kentucky.

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Which ingredients and utensils are worth the splurge and which ones are okay to buy on the cheap? A Good Chef Knife and Extra Virgin olive oil are worth the splurge. On the Cheap Side, hand held mixer and Garlic.

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