Meet the Team

Born: Outerbanks, NC Favorite Recipe: Vietnamese Spring Roll with Spicy Peanut Sauce Time In: 1994 EW is a Carolina native and spent his educational years taking several classes in art and design. He is a self taught designer and continuously researches and educates himself on the latest trends and styles.  At Catering Works EW has participated in the NACE Top of the Table design competition winning “Best in Category” 3 years in a row

When and where were you born? Cleveland, Ohio 

What is your favorite Catering Works recipe? I LOVE the tarragon chicken salad 

What is your favorite part of the job at Bloom Works? Meeting with our wonderful Clients and conceptualizing their dreams into reality. 

What's the most memorable event you ever worked on and why? A Japanese/American Wedding.  It was in September and the weather just turned cooler.  The Bride wore a Kimono designed with every flower in every color you can imagine.  The Wedding Florals and Cake Florals matched all the flowers in her dress.  The Groom wore a beautiful black tux that complimented the Bride.  There were 90 Guests, gorgeous hors d’oeuvres  and a Xylophone Player who entertained everyone with songs from Traditional Japanese to Bossa Nova. All the senses were enlightened and all the guests seemed to really be celebrating the union of this Bride and Groom. 

What are your hobbies outside work? Baking Cookies, Wood Block Printing, Intricate Coloring, Yoga, Meditation, Walking the Greenways of the Triangle and going to as many Museums, Galleries and Pop-Up Markets as possible.  

Ask Me? My favorite place I’ve ever lived?…Raleigh!  I have witnessed this city grow beautifully and gracefully over the past 20 years.  A lot of creativity exists here and I am proud to call it home.