Our Team

Chef Liesenfeld’s passion for the culinary arts has taken him coast to coast and back again. A Columbus native, he began his journey with Cameron Mitchell Restaurants over 25 years ago after graduating from Ohio State’s culinary program. He then honed his craft in fine dining kitchens across the West before rejoining the CMR family.

For the past decade, Chef Liesenfeld has brought his expertise to Ocean Prime locations in Columbus, Denver, Phoenix, and Boston. Since relocating to Naples in 2022, he has been a proud member of the Del Mar culinary team and now, he’s excited to step into the role of Executive Chef once again.

David LaMarca is no stranger to the hospitality and restaurant industry. While growing up, David often attended work with his father at their family-owned restaurant and began to find a passion for the industry.

He spent over 15 years working for a restaurant concept that had multiple Florida locations. David started as a Server Assistant and through his hard work he eventually became a General Manager at their Naples location.

In 2016, David joined Cameron Mitchell Restaurants (CMR) at Ocean Prime Naples. Since his time at CMR, David has said his favorite thing about the company is the culture of putting Associates first. He builds off this culture to create a fun work environment and opportunities to set his Associates up for
success while bringing patience and positivity to each day.

In 2025, he “moved” west on Fifth Avenue to become General Manager of Del Mar Naples.

When outside of the restaurant, you can find David cheering on his favorite college football and baseball teams or spending time with his family.