Charlie has long been interested in food-based education and the importance of healthy eating but it wasn’t until arriving to work at Basic Kitchen that his passion was truly realized. Without a car for transport, Charlie borrowed the “company car”- Peggy - the bike that took Ben across the United States. He began cycling 100 miles per week, exercising for the first time in 12 years, and transforming his diet as he worked to develop the menu and identity of Basic Kitchen.
Leading the helm at Basic Kitchen, Charlie has intertwined his love of veggies with creating playful-quality dishes that excite customers about eating better, from cauliflower wings to corn-ribs. With approachable dishes that highlight local ingredients, Charlie’s warmth and personality shines through his cooking and invite a broader audience to enjoy healthy eating.
Over the course of three years, Charlie has whipped into the best shape he’s ever been with a longstanding goal on the horizon. Back in 2018, Charlie’s friend, Andy Grant, a chef as well, completed the challenge with the Atlantic Seamen, and planted the seed for Charlie to set his determination towards. Working closely with Ben, Charlie spoke of his goal of rowing the Atlantic and it just so happened shared the same dream. And the dreamboats were born!