Cal Stamenov, Executive Chef – Wicket’s at Bernardus & Wills Fargo

Chef Cal’s California Natural Cuisine is built on three central pillars: the relationship between food and terroir, the superiority of handcrafted, artisanal products over mass-produced, and the common sense of glorifying food when its flavor is at its peak. The Central Coast provides him the access to an inspiring range of ingredients whose terroir is appreciable in every bite. These come to him by way of the relationships he has forged with the local growers, fisherman and foragers. With a treasure trove of impeccable products, Chef Cal is able to cook with the seasons and rarely has to look further than his own backyard for inspiration.