David Brito

Executive Chef

A native of Santa Ana, CA, Chef David grew up in Phoenix, AZ where he graduated from the Arizona Culinary Institute.  He quickly started his cooking career at the Omni Resort in Paradise Valley, AZ cooking under 2-Michelin Starred Chef Alessandro Stratta as a Chef de Tournant. After a few stints at local restaurants, he later rejoined Stratta as a Sous Chef. Gaining a vast amount of cooking knowledge for a few years, Brito joined Kai Restaurant, Arizona's only Forbes 5-Star and AAA 5-Diamond restaurant in the Sheraton Grand Resort as a Chef de Partie. Following 2 years there, he became a Sous Chef at Reserve, a new 14-course tasting menu concept in Scottsdale, AZ. Quickly climbing the ranks to Chef De Cuisine in one year, then Executive Chef of Reserve and sister restaurant, Cafe Monarch the following year. His unique cuisine of Mexican and Native heritage cooking landed him the Executive Chef position at the historic landmark, The Wrigley Mansion. As his career continues to excel he now helms the position of Executive Chef at MAASS restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, FL under 2-Michelin starred Chef Ryan Ratino.