Local Leader Bio

Brendan Vesey (Chef, Joinery Restaurant)
Local Group: New Hampshire

Brendan Vesey is the chef and general manager of Joinery Restaurant in Newmarket, NH. He decided to make cooking his profession while studying foreign affairs at the University of Virginia. After completing his service obligation as a Naval Officer, Brendan traded one white uniform for another and began a life of cuts, burns, and late nights. His upbringing in Virginia and his relationships with local producers inspire the menu at Joinery. Brendan is a Local Leader for Chefs Collaborative and an adjunct instructor for Great Bay Community College. In 2016 he was nominated for Best Chef Seacoast by the Seacoast Media Group. He lives in Portsmouth with his wife Sarah, two little girls and his dog, Tater.

Past New Hampshire Events

• Chefs After Dark (Portsmouth NH, July 2018)
• Eat it Up: Food Talks with Evan Mallett (Exeter NH, May 2018)
• WASTED! The Story of Food Waste – NH Screening (Portsmouth, November 2017)
• KNOW FISH: A Dinner Series (New Hampshire, May 2017)