Sunny Gehert

Chef Sunny Gehert has long been drawn to Wilmington, a place he fell in love with while his father was stationed at Camp Lejeune. After attending culinary school in Washington, DC he relocated to Raleigh where he worked alongside Ashley Christensen and now Co-executive Chef Lauren Krall Ivey. His first restaurant, St. Roch Fine Oysters & Bar, earned him a JBF “Best Chef Southeast” semifinalist recognition in 2022, amid plans to open a new concept in Wilmington. At Olivero, he serves Spanish and Italian influenced dishes alongside house made pastas, local fish, and wood-fired meats and vegetables. The restaurant pays homage to his mother’s side of the family, Olivero being her maiden name.