Chad Clevenger
Growing up in Winter Haven,
Florida, Chad spent many hours in the kitchen with
his mother and grandmother, and his love of food began!
He started cooking professionally in his hometown
at the age of 18, and then at 21 he went off to attend
the Cordon Bleu at the Texas Culinary Academy in Austin,
Texas.
His first chef job was the
Executive Chef postition at the famed Coyote Cafe
in Santa Fe, where he worked under Celeb Chef Mark
Miller. Chad has worked with top chefs including
Bradley Borchardt, Rick Bayless, Stephen Pyles, and
Tim Love.
After working in Europe over
the summer, Chad has returned to the delight of long
time Mel's patrons with his delicate flavors and beautifully
balanced food.
