The highly poised and respected Nick Fitch, former Maitre D’ at French Laundry for nearly 12 years, is now the Direct Sales & Hospitality Manager for VASO Cellars at Dana Estates and VASO Cellars in Napa Valley. Nick also served as the general manager of Ad Lib, the pop up eatery from Chef Thomas Keller at Silverado Resort & Spa in 2015 while the French Laundry underwent a renovation. Prior to working with the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group, Fitch worked at the esteemed Per Se Restaurant in New York City.
Fitch was born and raised in The Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. He has an AOS in Culinary Arts from The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York where he graduated top of his class and with honors. He also has a B.S. in Hotel Administration from Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration and became a certified Sommelier in 2013.