Announcing

Special Event Chef   Ron Skaar

 Ron Skaar, a Minneapolis native, moved to San Francisco after receiving his degree in the arts from St. Olaf College.  He worked in the catering business with Armando Arroyo, then started his own special events business, Palate Inc. 

Based in San Francisco, Ron catered from New York City to Hollywood and many points in between.  Ron developed a broad based and unique clientele (i.e.:  Macy’s, Cartier, Charles Schwab to Sophia Loren).  He became executive chef at the Wattis Room in Davies Symphony Hall, then opened a café and events space in the S.M.O.A. district of San Francisco. 

In the mid nineties, Ron sold Palate Inc., relocated to Sonoma County, worked with Elaine Bell catering.  Then later became “Chef to the Stars” for the Luther Burbank Center For The Arts.  (Creating menus for stars such as Jose Carrares, Ottmar Liebert, kd. Lang, Lilly Tomlin, Jewel, PINK, Moody Blues, Vince Gil, and Wynonna). 

Ron now lives in Cloverdale, raises orchids, pursues the art of watercolors, and has begun his new adventure in food, Fresh Details-a special events business for the wine country.