Chef
Ryan Barnett Pastry Chef While attending the 2002 World Pastry Forum, Michele was introduced to the art of pastry and began her journey towards mastering this new found passion. Upon graduating top of her class from Le Cordon Bleu in Las Vegas, Michele began working at Bellagio in Las Vegas under World Champions in Pastry: Jean Phillipe Maury MOF, Claude Escamilla and Chris Hanmer. At Bellagio, Michele made desserts for multiple restaurants including Jean Philippe Patisserie, Fix, Petrossian, and Jasmine. Michele then moved on to work under Chef Jenifer Witte at Alex Restaurant in Wynn Las Vegas. Alex is among the best restaurants in the U.S. with ratings of Mobile Five-Star, AAA Five-Diamond and Michelin 2-Star. She then moved to Bend where Cascade Arts and Entertainment said her desserts were a "real taste treat that culminated a great dining experience." Founders and Managing Partners
As a Bend local growing up in the Central Oregon culinary scene, Ryan's thirst for knowledge was unquenchable. After leaving bend to go to Le Cordon Bleu and working in numerous kitchens in Portland, Ryan moved to Orange County California to continue his training. When voted one of Los Angeles' top young chefs, Ryan headed the kitchen at Toscany Bleu Italian Bistro in Huntington Beach. He later moved on to become a Corporate Chef Trainer for Lazy Dog Cafe. During his time at Lazy Dog, Ryan earned a Bronze Medal at the Chaine de Rotisseur Young Chef Western US Regional Black Box Competition. Ryan returned to Bend in the fall of 2007 and continues his quest for culinary knowledge here at Fireside red. In June of 2008, Ryan worked side by side with Jeremy Baumgartner to win the 2008 Bite of Bend Iron Chef Competition.
Michele Morris
Peter Keenan
In 1994, Peter began his food service career as a server in the Pacific Northwest. While attending college and living in Vegas from 1994-1999, Peter worked as banquet captain at Wildhorse Country Club before moving to Chicago and being drawn to wine. After 2 years of working in various management positions and crafting his pallet for cuvee, Peter moved to Palm Desert, CA in 2001 to assist in opening Roy’s Restaurant in Rancho Mirage. Peter’s first wine list earned a Wine Spectator’s Award for “Best Wine List”. Peter assisted in acquiring the Scottsdale Roy’s and then traveled back to Chicago as the opening manager of the Chicago location in downtown. Following the desire to expand his wine knowledge, Peter became a Sales Manager for Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates from 2004-2007 and earned his First-Level Sommelier in 2005.
Michael Jasilewicz, Jr.
Following 5 years in the kitchen as a line cook, Michael was naturally drawn to work with the guests in the front of the house. After a season as a server at the World Famous Anthony’s Pier 4 in Boston, Michael moved west to Vegas. Between August 1997 and January 1999, Michael served as bar and banquet manager at Wildhorse Country Club in Las Vegas. From 1999-2001 Michael was bar manager and trainer for Sullivan’s Steakhouse in Palm Desert, CA where he earned many accolades and hosted private parties for “The Desert’s Elite”. Between 2001 and 2003, Michael served as manager for Pacifica in the Desert and Roy’s Restaurants participating in opening new locations in California and Vegas as well as supporting the acquisition of the Scottsdale Roy’s. From 2003-2008, Michael co-founded VegasHotSpots.com, Titan Nightlife Group and Fireside Red. Michael has worked in all aspects of the food and beverage industry since 1986 as well as served in the United States Air Force where he earned two Airman of the Quarters and one Airman of the Year.