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 and recipe developer since 2016.
  • Co-owner of two recipe websites: More Than Meat and Potatoes and Berly’s Kitchen.
  • Background in restaurant 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 recipes that anyone can make using ingredients available in their kitchen.
  • Focused on recipe development with an emphasis on easy to locate, inexpensive ingredients.

Education

  • Over 30 years experience as a home cook.
  • Trained under a chef in a fine dining establishment.
  • Worked as a cook for over 10 years in various restaurants.
  • Certified bartender.

Fun Facts

  • Hate unseasoned food. A little salt and pepper goes a long way.
  • My favorite recipe on this site our bacon cheeseburger soup!
Top down view of a bowl of soup topped with melted cheese.