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Sean Kelley was born the youngest of six from a humble, tight-knit family who saw food as privilege to be enjoyed and thankful for rather than a given right. This family, put together with a whole lot of love, tenacity, sprinkle of flour, dab of butter and steeped in Irish-American stock learned that by sticking together through thick and thin no force could ever break them.
Chef Sean’s family was no stranger to the restaurant business. Most of his siblings worked, managed and eventually owned a restaurant so as a young 15-year old kid looking for part-time work, Sean eventually happened upon a kitchen job. His first day on the job was an eye-opener. Watching the kitchen crew put raw strength and sweat into a stainless tool and create something amazing was like coming face to face with a dream.
Sean, now considered a talented cook, was introduced to a very talented Chef by a restaurant owner who saw his potential. This Chef, a (French) Chef, by the name of Raffaele Russo reluctantly took on the apprentice but quickly saw in him what the others had. He had talent. Russo trained the young cook in the art of restaurant balance and French preparation.
Chef Sean joins La Coquette French American with over 20 years of experience.
Previously the Sous Chef at Tryst in Delray Beach Florida, Sean played a critical role opening the award-winning gastro pub. Chef Sean’s former restaurants include Dada’s (Delray Beach, FL), Bourne Resort and Spa (Port of Spain, Trinidad), The Atrium (Gainesville, FL), Kristy’s on the Ocean (Hutchinson Island, FL), Blue Moon (New York City, NY) and Café de Paris (Ft. Lauderdale, FL).
Throughout his career, Sean has opened numerous restaurants, consulted restaurants, and has worked as a personal chef and a nutritional liaison for drug/alcohol rehabilitation centers. Although in the restaurant industry Chef Sean has worn many other hats, cooking has remained his passion.
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