Where are they now?

James Peyton

Many of us remember James Peyton from Binghamton.  In school from T.J. to West Jr. to Central High, James was just one of those guys who you were glad to know. Just an All American kid with sport’s talent and a personality to match. James was one of the area’s star athletes in basketball, track, cross country and swimming. He even made States in Cross Country his junior year! Not an easy thing to do. Every runner wanted one of those patches for their jacket. In the neighborhood and at school James was everyone’s friend and someone you could count on. If there was a “Fonz”  for our school, it would have been James.

So where is James now?

Very happy to say James is doing great living his dream up in Orford, N.H.. James and his wife Heidi own the Peyton Place Restaurant. An incredible restaurant built from the talent and hard work of both James and Heidi. Celebrating their 25th year this restaurant is amazing! But the road to get there wasn’t easy. As a Chef James worked double shifts in some great restaurants in locations like New Orleans, Maryland, Vermont, St. Croix, Colorado and NYC. He even worked at the French Embassy & National Press Club in D.C. and received his Culinary AOS Degree from NECI with studies also at the Culinary School of Washington D.C.

Growing up in Binghamton James was one of the brothers in a really nice family. And now with his amazing wife and two children,  James has his own great family!    Knowing  James for many years now, I am very proud to call him my friend.

Congratulations James on everything!!!