Chef Fernandez, 30, winner on Beat Bobby Flay and Forbes Top 30 Under 30 winner for food and wine, started his career at the young age of 15 years old. Winning a C-CAP (Careers Through Culinary Arts Program) $40,000 Scholarship to the Culinary Institute of America. He has worked with some of NYC's best chefs, including Alfred Portale, Marcus Samuelson and Marc Murphy. Becoming a chef at the tender age of 22 propelled Chef Fernandez to an amazing culinary start.