Executive Chef Sergio Howland leads the kitchen at newly revitalized Vinarosa Resort & Spa in Santa Rosa. He grew up in Mexico City, lucky to know at 10 what he was destined to do. Upon immersion in a set of Discovery Channel videos, “Great Chefs, Great Cities,” he recreated each dish from the show for his family.
At 18, firmly set upon a culinary life path, he enrolled at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, New York, launching him into an international career guided by some of the world’s best chefs. That global expertise shines through the truly farm-to-table menu at John Ash, including impressive housemade breads; Howland’s passion for sourdough baking shows off well.
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