KINYON! CULINARY SERVICES NAPA VALLEY

Kinyon Gordon

Ismael Alvarez

Dolores Matteucci, R.D.

Vickie Moore

Lynn Higgins

Over the years, we've assembled a team of proven professionals. We're serious about the business of food; we're eager to please and we're committed to customer service. Your phone calls, faxes and email will be promptly returned and promised proposals will arrive when they're supposed to. We think that's important.

Click on any of the staff members on the left to access photos and bios.

No, it's really not about us, but about the people who make it happen. Skilled chefs, happy servers and a catering team that creates unforgettable Napa Valley weddings, corporate events and private celebrations.

FRIENDS AND FINDS

Kinyon has been a respected caterer and restaurateur in the Napa Valley since 1986. He credits his creative ideas to his publisher father, and his love of food to "Granny" who instilled in him a zest for cooking and entertaining. Kinyon is proud of his product and the people that make it possible.

Lynn was previously with Diageo as their National Events Manager. Lynn worked with the Kinyon! team to create grand annual events and frequent winery lunches and dinners. Today Lynn is part of Kinyon! and responsible for business development and sales.

Vickie, our Catering Director, comes to us from the Marin Land Trust where she whipped up events for thousands and intimate receptions for ten. An Art History major, Vickie has a creative eye and a very disciplined attention to detail.

Ismael holds the title of Founding Chef. He began working in 1986, when the restaurant was in Napa, and the bathroom was in the kitchen. Today, Ismael is responsible for the food aspect of the business. He manages all food production with a team of dedicated culinary professionals

As consulting dietician, Dolores is responsible for developing and implementing our nutrition program. Dolores oversees our ServSafe compliance in each of our outlets, and provides in-service training on a regular basis.