Owner's Biography

Joshua Riazi learned the art of matching a venue’s natural character to the spirit of a special event while working with the Washington DC area preservation society to coordinate and host extraordinary events in antebellum era mansions and mills. Joshua’s role was to oversee over 150 events annually, ranging from weddings to receptions to corporate galas and meetings. Over the course of these events he noticed a recurring truth: well-executed food and décor has a profound effect in elevating the emotions, memories, and effectiveness of an event. His realization that food is not secondary—it is the heart and soul of any celebration or gathering—plays a vital role in the success of Ripe Food and Events.

Joshua completed formal culinary study at Providence’s Johnson & Wales University earning a Bachelors of Science in Culinary Nutrition. His career includes impressive tenures at world renowned restaurants Maestro at the Ritz Carlton (Washington, D.C.) and as the Sous Chef of Al Forno Restaurant (Providence, RI). Among Joshua’s core beliefs is the necessity to source quality purveyors and farmers who take an equal pride in their product as Joshua takes in creating intuitive menu items that are rooted clean and distinctive flavors. Joshua is the current Executive Chef for the Boston non-profit organization, Kids Can Cook, whose mission is to provide empowerment to inner-city youth through tuition free nutrition and cooking classes. With Ripe Food, he seeks to create truly special events that center on service, food, wine pairings, and unparalleled visual displays. Joshua is dedicated to giving the industry a chef's treatment by raising the standard while bringing his clients' visions to life.

 

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