An interview with Valley Table
Peter Xaviar Kelly born in Yonkers, New York, tenth in a line of 12 children, Peter began working in local restaurants at the age of 14. By the age 23..(Valley Table interview)
(Video): Chef Kelly prepares $40 for 4 on CBS Early Show
Freelance in Piermont, NY
His views
"... it's all about hospitality, about making people relax at the table. If they don't relax, they will pick you apart. It doesn't matter what level you're at."
Small, yet bustling dining room
"... it is always our fault..you either hired the wrong guy and you shouldn't have, or you didn't train him well enough. Either way, it's on us."
When you open his menu, it reads...To our guests:
"Though eating is one of life's necessities, dining has always been one of its greatest pleasures. With an acute awareness of the multitude of choices you have in front of you, thank you for dining with us." - (Chef Kelly's Bio)