David Breckenridge is a trained artist, chef and interior designer and is a graduate of Cranbrook Academy, the school of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning at the University of Cincinnati and the Glasgow School of Fine Arts, respectively. He has also apprenticed with the renowned artist Nam June Paik and trained with chef Jean Joho at the Everest Room. He opened the Tamarind Restaurant on the island of Nevis (1997-2000). In 2002, he opened Dovetail Design, an interior design company based in Chicago. He is currently cooking at Chai Pani in Asheville, Nc and working as an artist.