Associations
- American Culinary Federation
- Society for American Cuisine (Founding Member)
- American Institute of Wine and Food (San Diego Chairman)
- Les Toques Blanches, Los Angeles (President, Board of Directors)
- Chefs des Cuisine Association of California (Vice President)
- Chaine des Rôtisseurs, Santa Monica Chapter (Co-founder, Vice Chancellor Gastronomique)
- Les Amis des Escoffier, Los Angeles Chapter
- Brotherhood of the Knights of the Vine (Master Knight)
- Epicurean Club, Los Angeles Chapter
- Californians for Missing Children (Board of Directors)
- HEROES Awards (Board of Directors)