https://boragorestaurant.com/home daily 1.0 2025-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5953dbf0e3df28ca3d605914/1498695715507-9Q2YG7BZ9IYMCW5QWGLH/image-asset.png Borago Mark Anton Chef / Owner Mark Anton, the son of a military father, was born in Portsmouth Virginia and lived in Greece, Panama and South Carolina. His own journey to Johnson and Wales University's Charleston campus came after employment at an island resort kitchen where he fell in love with preparing food. Mark took a position in Tortola in the British Virgin Islands, but was tempted by a call from Michael to return to the United States. Together, they worked at an American Asian fusion restaurant in Birmingham Alabama and dreamed of starting their own restaurant. Based on a friend's suggestion, they came to Northwest Florida and happened upon a for sale sign at Borago. They bought the business, kept the name, reinvented the space and the concept and opened in March 2000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5953dbf0e3df28ca3d605914/1498695663090-BXX9QD4JDMAFG5GTB379/image-asset.png Borago Michael Dragon Chef / Owner Michael Dragon is a native New Yorker who discovered an interest and talent for cooking at an early age. Michael grew up in Schenectady and attended a high school vocational program for the culinary arts where he became New York State's top culinary student in 1990. Following this recognition, he won a scholarship to the College of Culinary Arts at Johnson and Wales University of Providence, Rhode Island. Michael is not only a talented chef, but also a businessman schooled in the food and hospitality industry. As a student, he completed a fast-paced, 5000-seat banquet internship which equipped him with superior cooking as well as food service operation skills. Upon graduation, Michael moved to Charleston, South Carolina where he worked with David Barickman, a highly influential chef in the Charleston area. It was during his tenure at Magnolias in Charleston that Michael learned how to put a southern twist on classical Italian food and had the good fortune to meet his business partner, Mark Anton. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5953dbf0e3df28ca3d605914/1503236606935-QEZTXY8O4Z5VJ3LE3UV2/jwi1-1.jpg Borago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5953dbf0e3df28ca3d605914/1503236615762-FUY1QWF3U7NIBU4TV949/jwi1-11.jpg Borago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5953dbf0e3df28ca3d605914/1503236618393-BBOVU0AQ88VMAXMEU15U/jwi1-28.jpg Borago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5953dbf0e3df28ca3d605914/1503236620179-M87NHTLMDHJICEK92HUO/jwi1-14.jpg Borago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5953dbf0e3df28ca3d605914/1503236628629-EF1YUHODH27K4E2728P7/jwi1-52.jpg Borago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5953dbf0e3df28ca3d605914/1503236649293-LC4H9B7AL88D6EQ74NIX/jwi1-42.jpg Borago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5953dbf0e3df28ca3d605914/1503236664528-S0ZF48DP1RGOUQE6B4WW/jwi1-38.jpg Borago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5953dbf0e3df28ca3d605914/1503236668957-3AOA9W4Y0DLIYVX0A6R9/jwi1-49.jpg Borago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5953dbf0e3df28ca3d605914/1499099834613-4646TRVH258YP8DS1AT6/Borago+%28SteveWellsPhotography2016%29-35.jpg Borago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5953dbf0e3df28ca3d605914/1499099839376-Q63DNP325MQ60GMRG8LA/Borago+%28SteveWellsPhotography2016%29-24.jpg Borago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5953dbf0e3df28ca3d605914/1499099848472-879OPLK15FJ5PTPV50FZ/Borago+%28SteveWellsPhotography2016%29-27.jpg Borago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5953dbf0e3df28ca3d605914/1499099827204-GN1H9V74Q76M83FK7CJ0/Borago+%28SteveWellsPhotography2016%29-39.jpg Borago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5953dbf0e3df28ca3d605914/1499099857422-1VMW9ZAQ9RDJKQ9RA4A4/Borago+%28SteveWellsPhotography2016%29-31.jpg Borago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5953dbf0e3df28ca3d605914/1499099865084-9QU06X51NMXJQFBDNDYH/Borago+%28SteveWellsPhotography2016%29-37.jpg Borago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5953dbf0e3df28ca3d605914/1499099903964-0FK7NVTHEK477PUQ2LXX/Borago+%28SteveWellsPhotography2016%29-29.jpg Borago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5953dbf0e3df28ca3d605914/1499099932344-OUVUOKK75Z02BYR3YRO5/Borago+%28SteveWellsPhotography2016%29-28.jpg Borago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5953dbf0e3df28ca3d605914/1499099393327-K2TRM6TF73B92Z0I31CC/image-asset.png Borago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5953dbf0e3df28ca3d605914/1498678259635-YX8FUCGHD2HQN5EWNYF6/jwi-15.jpg Borago