Who is the Transient Chef?

I’m Tory Aunspach. I’ve worked in hospitality for over 35 years—from gritty kitchens to private estates, from superyachts off the U.S. coast to some of the busiest restaurants in the country.

I’ve opened more than 40 restaurants, cooked for billionaires, and built chef-driven concepts that reflect both culture and craft. Today, I’m the chef-owner of Café Alyce, The Wanderer, and One World Pizza—three wildly different, globally inspired concepts based in Jersey City.

I built TransientChef.com because I know how hard it is to break into the world of private estates, yachts, and freelance gigs without a guide. There was no roadmap when I started—just word of mouth and luck.

This is the resource I wish I had: a hub for chefs who want to cook at the highest level, travel with purpose, and turn their skill into a lifestyle.

Real tools. No fluff. Just chefs helping chefs.

If you're good enough to feed billionaires, you're good enough to be one. Let’s start with step one.