CHEF PETER ARMELLINO
OVER 35 YEARS OF CULINARY EXPERTISE
Chef Peter Armellino began cooking professionally at the age of 17 on Long Island, New York. Growing up in rural Suffolk County, he was surrounded by farmland and top-notch seafood, all greatly influencing his love of food and cooking.
In the early 90s, Armellino made his move to New York City. Over the next decade, he honed his craft working in some of New York City’s finest restaurants, including the Gramercy Tavern. This was followed by what he describes as a life changing trip throughout Europe where he dined at Michelin star restaurants from Paris to the Alps. A trip he describes as a master class and finishing school in fine dining. After returning he decided to challenge himself with another move, heading west to the Bay Area, the mecca of California cuisine. He began working alongside Chef Laurent Manrique, first at Campton Place and then later at Aqua restaurant as Chef de Cuisine.
In 2008, enter The Plumed Horse. In that year the restaurant underwent a multimillion-dollar transformation that created a modern stage for Chef Peter Armellino’s contemporary California-inspired menu. He continues to present elegant, ever-evolving, modern California Cuisine, emphasizing food that is fresh, seasonal and sustainably produced.
He has been featured on the Food Network and frequently appears at national culinary events such as Hawaii Food & Wine. Like many other well-known chefs, he dedicates time to causes that matter to him, including Meals on Wheels and Tibetan Aid Relief.
The Plumed Horse, under Chef Armellino’s direction, with its quintessentially California cuisine, has been awarded a coveted Michelin Star consecutively each year since 2009.
