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Beyond the Jack-o'-Lantern: Sen Chef Showcases Culinary Mastery With Fruit and Vegetable Carvings

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Fidel Sanchez of Sag Harbor is a master carver of pumpkins, as well as other fruits and vegetables. He works as a sushi chef at Sen, but also has his own side business. COURTESY FIDEL SANCHEZ

Fidel Sanchez of Sag Harbor is a master carver of pumpkins, as well as other fruits and vegetables. He works as a sushi chef at Sen, but also has his own side business. COURTESY FIDEL SANCHEZ

Fidel Sanchez of Sag Harbor is a master carver of pumpkins, as well as other fruits and vegetables. He works as a sushi chef at Sen, but also has his own side business. COURTESY FIDEL SANCHEZ

Fidel Sanchez of Sag Harbor is a master carver of pumpkins, as well as other fruits and vegetables. He works as a sushi chef at Sen, but also has his own side business. COURTESY FIDEL SANCHEZ

Fidel Sanchez of Sag Harbor is a master carver of pumpkins, as well as other fruits and vegetables. He works as a sushi chef at Sen, but also has his own side business. COURTESY FIDEL SANCHEZ

Fidel Sanchez of Sag Harbor is a master carver of pumpkins, as well as other fruits and vegetables. He works as a sushi chef at Sen, but also has his own side business. COURTESY FIDEL SANCHEZ

Fidel Sanchez of Sag Harbor is a master carver of pumpkins, as well as other fruits and vegetables. He works as a sushi chef at Sen, but also has his own side business. COURTESY FIDEL SANCHEZ

Fidel Sanchez of Sag Harbor is a master carver of pumpkins, as well as other fruits and vegetables. He works as a sushi chef at Sen, but also has his own side business. COURTESY FIDEL SANCHEZ

Fidel Sanchez of Sag Harbor is a master carver of pumpkins, as well as other fruits and vegetables. He works as a sushi chef at Sen, but also has his own side business. COURTESY FIDEL SANCHEZ

Fidel Sanchez of Sag Harbor is a master carver of pumpkins, as well as other fruits and vegetables. He works as a sushi chef at Sen, but also has his own side business. COURTESY FIDEL SANCHEZ

Fidel Sanchez of Sag Harbor is a master carver of pumpkins, as well as other fruits and vegetables. He works as a sushi chef at Sen, but also has his own side business. COURTESY FIDEL SANCHEZ

Fidel Sanchez of Sag Harbor is a master carver of pumpkins, as well as other fruits and vegetables. He works as a sushi chef at Sen, but also has his own side business. COURTESY FIDEL SANCHEZ

Fidel Sanchez of Sag Harbor is a master carver of pumpkins, as well as other fruits and vegetables. He works as a sushi chef at Sen, but also has his own side business. COURTESY FIDEL SANCHEZ

Fidel Sanchez of Sag Harbor is a master carver of pumpkins, as well as other fruits and vegetables. He works as a sushi chef at Sen, but also has his own side business. COURTESY FIDEL SANCHEZ

Fidel Sanchez of Sag Harbor is a master carver of pumpkins, as well as other fruits and vegetables. He works as a sushi chef at Sen, but also has his own side business. COURTESY FIDEL SANCHEZ

Fidel Sanchez of Sag Harbor is a master carver of pumpkins, as well as other fruits and vegetables. He works as a sushi chef at Sen, but also has his own side business. COURTESY FIDEL SANCHEZ

Fidel Sanchez of Sag Harbor is a master carver of pumpkins, as well as other fruits and vegetables. He works as a sushi chef at Sen, but also has his own side business. COURTESY FIDEL SANCHEZ

Fidel Sanchez of Sag Harbor is a master carver of pumpkins, as well as other fruits and vegetables. He works as a sushi chef at Sen, but also has his own side business. COURTESY FIDEL SANCHEZ

authorCailin Riley on Nov 1, 2025
When Fidel Sanchez was a child, sitting by his father’s side in his native Ecuador as he taught him how to carve wood into intricate shapes and figures, he could... more

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