First Place in the "Bama Benefit" Baking competition.
Presidential Medallion from the ACF Sarasota Bay Chefs
Featured in the Sarasota Herald Tribune's Food And Wine Section
Accredidation:
Honors Graduate from The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York
Personal Certified Chef by the American Culinary Federation
First class experience with the Ritz-Carlton and Bern's Steak House
Manager's level Certification for Food Safety
Personal Chef Course given by the Personal and Private Chef Association
Chef Ellis is a Member of both the American Culinary Federation and the American Personal and Private Chef Association
Charity and Donations:
Tie One On
Recipe for Happiness- I Compassion
Sarasota County Sheriff's Department
Florida Diabetes Camps
Zinfest- JDRF
Sarasota High School Demos
Sarasota County Technical Institute Demos
Junior League Demonstration
Upcoming:
Sarasota Opera
Girl's Inc. Sarasota
Other Associations
ACF Treasurer, Sarasota Bay Chef's Association
Member, Culinary Arts Advisory Board at SCTI