Chef Austin brings Michelin-starred fine-dining discipline together with the warmth and adaptability of a lifelong family cook. Originally from Southern Maryland, he began cooking in country cafes before sharpening his technique in New York's fine-dining scene. At Le Coucou (✻), he worked across garde manger, hot appetizers, fish, entremet, and meat roast while helping uphold the restaurant's one-star Michelin standards. His experience also includes Dizzy's Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center and Cache Fine Dining in Fort Collins, where he expanded his range across seafood, meats, vegetables, cold dishes, appetizers, and desserts. Austin's cooking is grounded in French technique and soulful American and Southern flavors, while his curiosity extends to Asian, Indian, Mediterranean, vegetarian, seasonal, and family-friendly cooking. He especially values the personal side of private-chef work, tailoring dishes to each household's preferences, allergies, and everyday needs while bringing both restaurant-level polish and an approachable home-cooked sensibility.