Sean O’Toole

Chef Sean O’Toole is the Chef-Proprietor of TORC in downtown Napa, California. Opened in 2013, TORC is his sophisticated yet relaxed reimagining of fine dining, with an emphasis on produce from local farmers, fine wines selected by Wine Director Cynthia O’Toole, craft cocktails and premium ingredients.

A Wakefield, MA native, O’Toole attended Johnson and Wales University in Providence, RI with an A.O.S. in Culinary Arts and a B.S. in Food Service Management.

Prior to opening TORC, O’Toole spent over fifteen years in some of the most highly regarded restaurants in the United States and Europe. Highlights include training under the Ducasse Group in Paris to open Mix in Las Vegas as Chef de Cuisine; his time as Culinary Director of Operations at the Mina Group; and his position as Chef/Director of Kitchen operations with Michael Tusk at Quince and Cotogna.