Chef Michael developed a love for cooking at the age of eight. As a child, Michael would help the women in his family as they prepared elaborate meals in the kitchen. Having discovered that his great-grand father was a Master Chef in New Jersey, Chef Michael was inspired to follow in his footsteps. After graduating from high school, he made the decision to go to culinary school. In order to gain the knowledge and skill set, Michael enrolled at one of the top culinary schools in the country, Johnson and Wales University. He completed his degree in 1992 with honors. After graduating, Michael moved back to Atlanta GA where he worked at several prestigious hotels and restaurants. At the age of 22, Chef Michael was voted as Atlanta’s Youngest Executive Chef by the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
At the time he was working at “Claudette’s”, a Classical French Restaurant. Having been successful up until this point in his career, Chef Michael decided to expand his culinary skills by venturing into special sporting events. In his role as an Executive Chef, he worked in the following sporting events.
As a result of his passion for cooking and providing customers a great culinary experience, Chef Michael has gained a reputation for being a chef who exceeds his client’s expectations.