Johnathan “John” Vargo

  • 9 years of website management experience.
  • 9 years of digital creator/food blogging experience.
  • Over 10 years in the restaurant and hospitality industry.
  • Over 30 years as a home cook.
  • Located in Florida.
Johnathan vargo in a green shirt in a restaurant.
Johnathan vargo in a jacket at the beach.

Experience

  • Food blogger since 2016.
  • Co-owner of two recipe websites: Berly’s Kitchen and More Than Meat and Potatoes.
  • Background in restaurant and hospitality and business management.
  • Featured in publications like Woman World Magazine, Buzzfeed, MSN, MSNBC Make It, The Chew, Parade, and Right This Minute. Recipe prep for Keto Gatherings cookbook.

Expertise

  • Specialize in approachable, comfort-style recipes that anyone can make using ingredients that are already in their kitchen.
  • Focused on recipe development with an emphasis on easy to locate, inexpensive ingredients.

Education

  • Home cook with 30+ years of kitchen experience.
  • Trained with a chef in fine dining, and worked as a cook for over 10 years in the restaurant industry.
  • Trained and certified bartender.

Fun Facts

  • Can’t stand unseasoned food.
  • My favorite recipe on this site is my take on my grandmother’s chicken paprikash!
Chicken paprikash layered over spaetzle noodles in a blue and white platter.