EXECUTIVE CHEF/OWNER

Chef Bryan Giron’s relationship with food started in his hometown of Tegucigalpa, Honduras at a very young age. His grandmother, an extremely talented cook who inspired the name Santelli’s, would take him to the local market weekly and began to show him how to pick produce. Once he moved to the US with his mother, he slowly started to find his comfort experimenting in the kitchen, particularly with pastries. It was these experiments that really sparked an interest in pursuing a pastry career and he would later find himself at Johnson & Wales University. It wasn't long before he realized his true passion and made the switch to savory cooking, while still retaining a strong pastry background.

His extremely versatile cooking repertoire comes from working at many notable restaurants around the country such as Shukette, Bread & Salt, Barbuto, The Stanton Social, Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, Beauty & Essex, & Osteria Crescendo. The love for travel, finding great ingredients, as well as culture immersion continues to inspire his cooking as he aims to present different cultures, cuisines, and experiences on the plate.

SOUS CHEF/PHOTOGRAPHER

Born in the Dominican Republic & raised in New London Connecticut, Photographer & Sous Chef Jeffrey Rosario Cruz has always shown a passion for the culinary arts. From an early age, Jeffry would cook for his two younger sisters. This is where he first started to fall in love with the flavors, textures, colors and all things food. In 2009, Jeffry moved to New York City and began working in the restaurant scene. During the years that followed he acquired a distinct discipline and respect for the food industry. Working in high end venues such as Stanton Social & Leuca allowed him to work with and learn from multiple top chefs in the field. Later, Cruz went on to graduate from York College in New York where he obtained a degree in advertising art. His time spent at York found him developing a great passion for photography. As a photographer and Chef, he assists pop up kitchen Santelli’s Hospitality, nightlife music company Rated R Management, as well as Lost Spirits cocktail bar. Staying busy is how Cruz stays razor sharp and learns new skills. Mixing both passions for food and photography Jeffrey hopes to bring his talents beyond New York City.

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