Our Chef, Chef-Partner Ercan Ekinci, is a Certified Executive Chef from the American Culinary Federation. Ercan, originally from Turkey, has trained and worked in both the U.S. and in Europe. He has been honored as "Chef of The Year" for our region by his peers in the ACF. Ercan is glad to help you plan your gourmet activities, be it a simple dinner at home or an elegant event for 500!
	Proprietor, Tim Dwight is a former restaurateur from Virginia who moved back to the Melbourne area in 1989. He is a CWE level-member of the Society of Wine Educators and a Certificate Level Sommelier from the Court of Master Sommeliers. Tim writes a weekly column, "The Grapevine" on wine events for Florida Today newspaper on Thursdays.
	Store Manager, Sandy Petraccoro is our store manager and assists in all aspects of operations at The Green Turtle. A New Jersey native, Sandy works hard to coordinate all of the various food and wine activities that we undertake.
	Product Manager, Marianne  Billings is in charge of ordering all our gourmet grocery items. She is a specialist in tracking down those hard to find goodies that you need to create that special recipe!  Marianne is always available with great menu suggestions--or the ingredients for a special gift basket!
	Executive Sous Chef, Scott Braun works closely with Chef Ercan to oversee kitchen operations; in addition, he is responsible for our wonderful soup de jour program. Also, if you enjoy spicy food, Scott would be glad to offer a few menu suggestions.
	Wine Manager, Swiss native (and French and German speaking) Dominique Haas has recently joined with us to oversee our great selection of fine wines, champagnes and ports. We have more than 800 wines in stock from all over the world. Come in today and ask Dominique for suggestions to go with your next special meal or celebration with friends!
	In addition, We have a wonderfully professional staff all of whom work together to create and serve some of the finest food that you’ll find anywhere! Whether you are planning a formal dinner party, casual get-together, a corporate luncheon, meeting, cocktain reception, or sit-down wedding, let the Green Turtle handle all of the preparations to ensure that your next engagement will be truly  distinctive and memorable!