Damon began his career in the kitchen by attending culinary college and becoming a chef. After working inside a kitchen for many years, Damon decided to look beyond the kitchen for inspiration. He moved to Las Vegas, started Green Planet Landscaping, and now specializes in outdoor living environments. So when the Food Network’s All-Star Kitchen Makeover with Bobby Flay came knocking, they hired Damon to transform a Las Vegas couple’s tiny backyard area into a complete outdoor dream kitchen. Damon used Viking outdoor appliances exclusively in his transformation.

In his business, Damon concentrates on the design end, basing his designs on discussions with his clients. “I always look at their kitchen first,” says Damon. “Chances are, if they have Viking indoors, they’ll want it outdoors.”

Given his earlier restaurant experience, it’s not surprising that he has Viking appliances in his own kitchen, and his enthusiasm is contagious. “The control a Viking range gives the cook, the construction, the accessories — you just can’t beat it.”

For more about Damon, visit www.greenplanetlandscaping.com – or download a PDF of his story here.

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