Chef David Fisher began his culinary career when he first served a beautifully executed grilled cheese at his parents' family restaurant. After attending Johnson and Wales, he competed in ACF Competitions and medaled—twice! David amassed an impressive repertoire of cooking techniques, from barbecue in Oklahoma to Michelin in New York City. He met his wife Serena while cooking at Pearl & Ash before they went on to create a 12-course pop-up at BoxKite in the East Village.
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In June 2017, David moved to California to pursue his interest in the legendary California produce. He held Chef de Cuisine roles at Bird Dog in Palo Alto and Sorrel in Pacific Heights. In 2020, in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, David and Serena opened Marlena in Bernal Heights, which received one Michelin Star the following year (and retained it through their tenure). In 2022, David was inducted into StarChef's Class of Rising Star Chefs.
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On his days off, you can find David at the park playing fetch with their dog or on the ice playing hockey. 

Chef Serena Chow Fisher's love of pastry stems from sharing Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream with her childhood best friend and making FunFetti cakes for her stuffed animals. Her first kitchen job was at a West Village cupcake, wine, and beer bar until she graduated from New York University. She decided to pursue her love of pastry at the French Culinary Institute before landing the prestigious gig working under Angela Pinkerton at Eleven Madison Park.
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Since then, she's been the Pastry Chef at Pearl & Ash (where she met her husband, David) and Kat & Theo before moving to California to be closer to her family. Before opening Marlena with David, she held the roles of Pastry Chef at Bird Dog and Bakery Manager at Backhaus. In 2021, Esquire Magazine featured Serena as the Best Pastry Chef in America before she was inducted into StarChef's 2022 Class of Rising Star Chefs.  
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In 2023, Serena fulfilled her lifelong dream of ice cream by opening Jack & Remi (named after their two pups), available for pick-up throughout San Francisco. On her days off, she can be found reading a book in bed or powerlifting in the gym.