Nourishment through Compassionate Care

Chef Mario Reyes began his culinary career in Toronto, Canada. He worked in prestigious hotels like Four Seasons, Sutton Place, and King Edward Hotel. He moved to the U.S., worked at the Westbury NY hotel, and opened Le Meridien Hotel in Dallas, Texas.

After many years in the hotel industry, he joined Nestle North America and worked with numerous chefs and food companies worldwide in menu & product development and innovation.

Chef Reyes is a certified Master Chef, and he has competed and managed U.S. culinary teams in international competitions in Sweden, Luxembourg, Bangkok, Ireland, and the Culinary Olympics in Germany.

As the Director of Culinary and Innovation for TRIO Community Meals, he leads and energizes the culinary innovation process through menu & recipe development to bring seniors the best variety and quality through nutritious meals.

His motivation comes from his passions for cooking, his love of people, and sharing and learning with others. “HAPPY COOKING”