The Childwall-born chef studied art and was midway through an illustration and graphics degree in North Wales when he decided to go down the hospitality route.
Fast-forward 23 years, and Dave has worked in Liverpool’s top restaurants, from Noble House to The London Carriage Works at Hope Street Hotel (alongside chef Paul Askew, now at The Art School).
Dave now oversees the operations across the Lu Ban Restaurant Group as the company’s executive head chef director.