02/02/2026
I’ll never forget our first conversation, the way his dark eyes pulled me in with his slow, steady gaze. Like he knew a secret about me he was waiting for me to discover.
Nick was warm. Like grappa in your chest. Smoores by the fireside. A hug on the way out the door. His words were weighted, selected carefully for just the occasion, the conversation. Just for you.
He taught me the beauty in the simple, not so simple things. Bread, fresh from the oven. That hint of to***co in the wine. The story behind the shared meal, bonding strangers who become fast friends.
Chef, thank you for modeling intention, passion, connection, and perfection in the most extravagantly modest and humble ways possible. You were foundational for me. There is no one like you.
We send all our love to , Analani, Mateo and Noah.
