CAPTAIN, LEAD SERVER TRAINER

ROCKY BAYE

Born and raised in Syracuse, NY, Rocky is our resident attorney-without-retainer, earning his JD from Syracuse University College of Law in 2012. While typically analytical, Rocky’s service style and technique is quite methodical. That paired with his bright smile, warm hospitality, and world-class charm makes Rocky our company’s best training talent.

RESTAURANT MANAGER

SIMON HUCKO

Born and raised in Rochester, NY, Simon attended Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA graduating with a degree in Chemistry. While in school, Simon found his calling in food and wine, and soon after turned his passion into a career. He worked his way up through several front and back of house positions before graduating to management, eventually landing at our sister restaurant jojo Bistro & Wine Bar as the Restaurant Manager in 2016. Simon joined the management team at black & blue in 2017 and is excited to lead such a passionate team of service professionals.

Simon is a certified Level 1 Sommelier and is always eager to taste and talk about wine!

EXECUTIVE CHEF

PHIL ADAMS

Born in Oceanside, California and raised in Rochester, NY, Phil earned his culinary degree in 2007 from the Culinary Institute of America. Since joining the black & blue team in 2009, Phil has climbed the ranks in the kitchen from Line Cook to Sous Chef to Executive Chef. Phil’s passion for both fishing and fish, combined with his love of American-Fusion cuisine is the perfect recipe for exciting, thoughtfully composed dishes. Under Phil’s leadership the Rochester b&b store consistently ranks as the #1 fine dining stalwart in most every media outlet in Rochester.

BUSINESS MANAGER

GLENNIE CLEMENT BURKHART

Glennie grew up in Brighton NY, and graduated from St. Lawrence University. She has been with black and blue for over ten years, something we are very proud of.

Glennie’s entrée into the industry was a weekend job at a local diner at the age of fifteen, where she first began to grow an affinity for food and the restaurant culture. Glennie is gifted with a fantastic personality, so excellence in hospitality comes easy to her, touching so many guests throughout the past decade. When she isn’t working she enjoys spending time with her wheaton terrier, her (new) husband Rob, road trips through Vermont and Maine, and sampling unique foods and craft brews.