Maksim SharshovCommunity profile

He gained extensive culinary experience working in the kitchens of some of the best hotels in St. Petersburg. He joined the Wawelberg hotel as a sous chef, and subsequently advanced to become the banquet chef, and then the head chef of both the hotel and the Minerals restaurant.

His hobbies include traveling. His favorite places in St. Petersburg are the "Hermitage" museum, and outside the city, Pavlovsk. The chef's favorite quote is: "The key to happiness is doing good for other people. The key to unhappiness is expecting them to be grateful." Steve Maraboli.