Stephen Dukas

Stephen Dukas

Stephen Dukas spent his undergraduate and graduate years cooking in many capacities in Tallahassee, Florida.After graduating from Florida State University with a PhD in Finance, he taught at Kansas State University for 10 years.In 1999 he returned to his love of cooking by attending the Napa Valley Cooking School in St. Helena, California.After graduating with highest honors, Stephen cooked at Terra in St. Helena, Ondine in Sausalito, and Café Azul in Portland, Oregon.

Stephen came to North Carolina to accept the position of Sous Chef at the Greystone Inn at Lake Toxaway.He then moved to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC , where he worked as Demonstration Chef at the Winery, Sous Chef at the Deerpark Restaurant, and Sous Chef at the Stable Café.His culinary interests include food and wine pairing, world cuisine, ice carving and barbeque.

As co-owner of elevation, Stephen is dedicated to bringing quality, passion, and 110% effort to ensure the complete success of your event.