Born and raised in Paris, France, Dominique grew up knowing that he wanted to pursue culinary arts for a living and went on to study cooking at College Albert De Mun and Chamber of Commerce of Paris. He had the fortune of working at many fine Parisian restaurants including Le Bristol, Taillevent, and Apicius; which have been rated 2 and 3 stars in the Guide Michelin. Additionally, Dominique has worked at the prestigious Noga Hilton in Geneva, Switzerland and has served as Executive Chef under the world-known Chef, Jean Joho.


In the US Dominique served as sous chef in New York City, Washington DC, San Juan(Puerto Rico) and Chicago. While working at the Drake hotel in Chicago, he met his wife Eileen. When Dominique moved to California, he mastered the techniques of cold buffet as the Chef Garde Manger at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose. Prior to opening Twist Cafe with Eileen, Dominique was the Executive Chef at the Westin Hotel in Palo Alto, CA.