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Bradley is a graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park NY. Upon graduation he apprenticed at the famed Le Cirque restaurant in Manhattan under the world renowned chef Daniel Boulud. After a number of stints in some of Manhattans finest restaurants he married Laurie and settled down to work and raise his family in Sussex County.

In 2001 Bradley and Laurie opened the highly acclaimed "bula" restaurant in Newton NJ. With Bradley at the helm of bula's stoves he was praised by everyone from the NYTimes, Zagat Guide, American Way Magazine, and The Artful Diner, amongst others. The NYTimes picked bula as one of its "Top 10 NJ Restaurants" in 2006 putting bula on the culinary map.

Salt is a new chapter for for Bradley as he steps out from behind the stoves and into the front of the house and management of the entire operation alongside his wife and partner Laurie. Bradley leaves the kitchen in the skilled hands chef Tony Mandeville. Tony was Bradley's sous chef at bula for the past 5 years and will be putting his own stamp on the food coming out of the "Salt" kitchen.

Laurie is a graduate of Caldwell College where she majored in psychology. She also holds a degree from Seton Hall University in Non-profit management. After years in the corporate world Laurie joined Bradley in opening their first restaurant, bula, in 2001. Laurie played a major role in the success of bula, handling everything from hiring and payroll to catering and all administrative functions.

With Salt, Laurie will again play a major part in its success. Along with Jennifer, Salt's new front of the house manager, Laurie will be handing all of the front of the house management and administrative work as well as the marketing and development of Salt. She will also be handing all catering functions both in house as well as off premise.

Laurie is also, and most importantly, a full time "Mom" to four beautiful children that her and Bradley are very proud of, making this truly a "Family Business".