Prior to his arrival at the Portsmouth Brewery in the fall of 2009, Chef Sweet served as chef at the Shaker Table at the Canterbury Shaker Village where he researched and developed dishes following the Shaker style and spirit of cooking.  He was also the primary instructor at the Shaker Table School of Cookery. Previously, he was a full-time faculty member at the McIntosh Atlantic Culinary Academy where he was the lead instructor in American Regional Cuisine. Chef Sweet is an ACF-Certified Executive Chef. Having worked in professional kitchens since age 12, he received his formal education at the Culinary Institute of America. His work has taken him around the world, including Paris, Vienna and even on a 5-star cruise ship across the Pacific.

His interest in traditional regional American foods, as well as in seasonal products gathered from local farms, not to mention beer, make him a terrific match for the Portsmouth Brewery.