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Bradley is a graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. Upon graduation he apprenticed at the famed Le Cirque restaurant in Manhattan under the world renowned chef Daniel Boulud. After a number of stints in some of Manhattan’s finest restaurants he married Laurie and settled down to work and raise his family in Sussex County.

In 2001 Bradley and Laurie opened the highly acclaimed "bula" restaurant in Newton NJ. With Bradley at the helm of bula's stoves he was praised by everyone from the New York Times, Zagat Guide, American Way Magazine, and The Artful Diner, among others. The New YorkTimes picked bula as one of its "Top 10 NJ Restaurants" in 2006, putting bula on the culinary map.

Salt Gastropub was a new chapter for for Bradley as he stepped out from behind the stoves and into the front of the house and management of the entire operation alongside his wife and partner Laurie. To keep active and creative, Bradley’s newest venture, Salt Studio, is a true culinary studio where he will be doing Pop Up Restaurants, catered private events, hosting guest chefs and providing culinary lessons.

Laurie is a graduate of Caldwell College where she majored in psychology. She also holds a degree from Seton Hall University in Non-profit management. After years in the corporate world Laurie joined Bradley in opening their first restaurant, bula, in 2001. Laurie played a major role in the success of bula, handling everything from hiring and payroll to catering and all administrative functions.

With Salt, Laurie will again play a major part in its success. Along with Jennifer, Salt's new front of the house manager, Laurie will be handing all of the front of the house management and administrative work as well as the marketing and development of Salt. She will also be handing all catering functions both in house as well as off premise.

Laurie is also, and most importantly, a full time "Mom" to four beautiful children that her and Bradley are very proud of, making this truly a "Family Business".

Anthony Mandeville is Chef de Cuisine of Salt Gastropub.  He is graduate of the prestigious Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. Upon graduation Anthony joined Bradley in the kitchen of bula as sous chef. Tony played a key part in bula earning praise from the New York Times to Zagat guide among others. With Salt, Tony took the position of Chef de Cuisine and full reins of the kitchen. Accolades include the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Artful Diner.