Meet Executive Chef Jeffrey Trujillo and Chef Peter Psyllos. Between them, these two CIA (Culinary Institute of America) graduates have over 40 years of professional experience.
Executive Chef Jeffrey Trujillo,a native Long Islander, has cooked from Texas to NYC to eastern Long Island during his 25-year career. He has worked for many of the luminaries of the culinary world including; Daniel Bolud, Craig Claireborn, among others. Obtaining the best and freshest of everything comes naturally to Chef Jeff; his parents and brother are active in Long Island's fishing industry. More recently, along with his wife and four children, Jeff has becomes increasingly interested in the area's fresh and organic agriculture movement. In addition to his responsibilities at Tweeds, Chef Jeff is an instructor in the Culinary Arts Programs of Suffolk Community College. He also serves as a vice-president of the Long Island Chefs Coalition.
Chef Peter Psyllos was born into a cooking family. His father operated restaurants in New York City from before Peter's birth. After graduating from the CIA, Peter has cooked in restaurants throughout the NY area.