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David Reynoso is the Executive Chef at Al Forno, an acclaimed Italian restaurant in Providence, Rhode Island.

Reynoso grew up in rural Mexico; he immigrated with his family following the Mexico City Earthquake of 1985. His first job in the food industry was as a dishwasher at Spiaggia in Chicago at age 15. While he was Head Chef at The Butcher Shop in Boston, Massachusetts he began teaching cooking courses for people in the neighborhood. He won a rising star award by Star Chefs in 2006. He was hired by the chef-founders of Al Forno, Johanne Killeen and George Germon in 2006. As Executive Chef, Reynoso teaching cooking classes at Al Forno, including courses in Mexican food and cooking technique.