Hometown: Taos, N.M. He currently resides in Boulder, Colo.
Profession: Executive chef, Jax Fish House
Culinary education: Self-taught
Favorite spring recipe: Sea scallops with morels, asparagus,
potato puree and Madeira cream sauce
Hosea has been
... more the executive chef at Jax Fish House in Boulder for the past 4
1/2 years. During his tenure at Jax, he has won numerous awards, including Best
Chef at the Denver International Wine Festival (2006, 2007), and he's the
seven-time undefeated winner of the Flatiron Chef Competition. While pursuing
his BS in Engineering Physics from the University of Colorado at Boulder, Hosea
worked at a variety of restaurants, from diners to fine-dining establishments.
It was only after he graduated in 1997 that he realized he wanted to change
course and become a professional chef. In 1998, he began working for Wolfgang
Puck and got his first job as head chef just three years later. When it comes to
food, quality ingredients, integrity and focus are paramount to Hosea.