About Ben Maude

Ben is a native Oregonian, hailing from the small town of Jacksonville. Real estate was the family business. His grandmother owned Diana Bilyeu Real Estate and Construction, while his mother was also a real estate agent in both southern Oregon and the Napa Valley. He spent most of his formative years in the Napa Valley, California where he developed a love of food and wine. After attending culinary school in the Napa Valley, he worked in some of the most prestigious kitchens in the country while developing his skills as a chef.

 

It was that time and training that pulled him back into Oregon's abundant culinary resources. After returning, he became a partner in a small distillery, and that experience in business taught him the importance of good customer relationships and real estate ownership. He opened Eugene's thriving Bar Purlieu, several delicious food trucks, and is now firmly entrenched in the spicy movement with the Oregon grown Chili Royale brand chili crisps available in grocery stores and farmers markets near you!

 

Ben has two sons, Jaxson and Henry, who keep him busy camping, fishing, and exploring everything that Oregon has to offer. Restaurants and cooking remain his closely held passions, along with spending time with family and friends. He loves to help restaurants with leasing too! Don't be surprised to see him at the next cool food truck or pop up dinner near you!