11/11/2025
🇺🇸 Veterans Day Spotlight: Chef Ryan Farrell 🇺🇸
This Veterans Day, we’re proud to spotlight Ryan Farrell, Executive Chef at Heritage Hunt, for his service to our country and his continued dedication to excellence in the kitchen.
Chef Ryan served in the United States Navy from 2007–2011, stationed onboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).
Reflecting on his time in service, Ryan shared:
“The leadership I had in the military truly shaped who I am today. The men and women who trained me, a young and naïve 18-year-old with no life experience, gave me the training and leadership that I needed to not just be a good teammate, but also the mentorship that I needed to one day lead my own team.”
While his Navy role wasn’t in the kitchen (he was a Qualified Master Helmsman), his service taught him invaluable lessons in work ethic, teamwork, and the importance of preparation and organization.
“There are parallels between the military and the kitchen,” Ryan says. “From the long hours to the structure of the chain of command. Even Escoffier’s kitchen brigade was modeled after military organization.”
When asked what Veterans Day means to him, Ryan put it simply: “It’s a day dedicated to those who have served and sacrificed in wars and battles since the beginning of our country.”
Thank you, Chef Ryan, for your service and for the leadership, dedication, and heart you bring to our team every day.
Happy Veteran’s Day! 🇺🇸
