Leo C. Bushey, III
The Newest addition to the Perfect Productions Team, Connecticut native Leo C. Bushey, III is the Executive Chef / Partner of Perfect Productions Fine Catering.
Since he was 13 years old, Chef Bushey has been passionately involved in the restaurant industry, raising the bar in Connecticut’s culinary scene. Starting with his humble beginnings at family style restaurants, he quickly progressed through the culinary landscape where his talents were recognized and nurtured by the country’s leading chefs, including James Boyce, Alex Stratta, Peter Hoefler, and Edward Flattery.
Chef Bushey received his degree in culinary arts from Johnson & Wales University in Rhode Island in 1994. In 2004, he was inducted into the prestigious Les Amis D'Escoffier Society and The Chaine des Rotisseurs.
Following six years as a Sous Chef at The Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, Five-Star for Mobil Travel Guide and Four Diamond designation from AAA, Chef Bushey was part of the opening task force team of another world-class property; the exclusive St. Regis Resort in Monarch Beach, California which received both Five-Star from Mobil Travel Guide and Five Diamond designation from AAA.
Upon returning to Connecticut, Bushey became the Executive Chef/Partner at the acclaimed Acqua Oyster Bar. Renowned for his ability to combine exotic ingredients to create culinary masterpieces, Acqua, through Chef Bushey, quickly garnered a reputation as one of the state’s premier restaurants, featuring pristine seafood perfectly paired with an ever-expanding wine list to rave reviews.
Bushey went on to win the highest mention from the New England Cable Network (N.E.C.N.), the Platinum Plate Award and placed 3rd out of 100 “Best Restaurants in New England”. In Addition, Aqua was voted best new restaurant in Connecticut by Connecticut Magazine.
With his experienced, inventive approach to the culinary arts and dynamic leadership skills, Chef Leo Bushey was recruited by the Hartford Club to be its Executive Chef in 2007 thru 2009.
Chef Bushey’s work also includes many favorable events and participation throughout the northeast, including, Harvest of Connecticut Apple dinner featured at the James Beard House, as well as his return to the house for the 2010 New Years Eve Dinner, Celebrity Chef and Sommelier induction of Master of Wine Serena Sutcliffe, Connecticut Culinary Masters Classic with food critic and writer John Mariani, the Art of Food and Wine paired with Celebrity Chef and Author, Chef Michael Ginor of Hudson Valley Foie Gras, and was a guest Chef for 2008, 2009, and 2010 Celebration of Food and Wine at the Chef’s Garden in Huron Ohio.
Being a truly passionate gourmand Leo seeks only the highest quality ingredients from coast to coast using them to explore flavors and innovative techniques in an effort to share his passion with Perfect Productions clients, by creating an unforgettable dining and culinary experience.
Email Chef Leo at leo@perfectprod.com
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