Ohio, USA

Brian (aka Tator) has an Associate Degree in Applied Science of Culinary Arts. 

Tator is a Chef, Artist, Entrepreneur and most importantly a Husband to his beautiful wife Nicole and Father to 2 beautiful children Kaylee and Maximus! He is multi-talented, sculpting for Frost lion Ice Plus and a Chef for Aramark Business dining. In addition to ice carving, he also specializes in pumpkin carvings, his works have been featured in Foodnetwork programs, most recently he was a contender in the 2019 Halloween Wars on Foodnetwork.  

Brian has gone by Tator since he was in 3rd grade. He has had a passion for food his whole life and then after starting college he found a passion in sculpting fruit which lead him to Sculpting ice as well. Ever since he picked up a chainsaw he hasn’t been able to put it down. 

Tator is a Member of Ice Alaska, part of the Planning Committee, he assists with marketing and event planning.  He contributes his skills as a Carver by taking time away from his businesses to travel to Alaska weeks before the event to help carve the ice features in the Park.  Ice Alaska is truely grateful for the contributions of our Member Artists who help us keep this event running year after year.  

..2020 update/ryk