Todd Jacobs, chef/owner of Tierra Mar and Atlantica, is a graduate of the French Culinary Institute in Manhattan. He spent six years running the kitchen at the American Hotel which received the Di Rona Award while he was there. Prior to that he worked as Chef Poissonier at Maurice Restaurant and Garde Manager at Le Regence in New York City. He has appeared as a guest chef at the James Beard Foundation and has received wide spread recognition in the media for both his cooking and his ability to provide the customer with a unique dining experience.