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Gender	Male
Occupation	Personal Chef
Location	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Introduction	I am a professionally trained Chef, working as a personal chef since 2003, for several families in the Chicago area. I have been a lifetime member of Weight Watchers since 1990. I have lost 37 pounds and have consistently been at my goal since 2002. I have been a WW Leader since November 2006. I am a Le Cordon Bleu certified graduate with a degree in culinary arts from the Cooking & Hospitality Institute of Chicago (CHIC) where I taught as an adjunct instructor for one year. Formerly a business consultant, with an MBA, I have been cooking since the age of nine. I grew up in my family's restaurant business and have been catering in the Chicago area for more than 15 years. The meals I prepare meet the needs of my individual clients based on taste profile and health needs. I use the freshest available ingredients and emphasize foods that are healthful and meals that are balanced. My style covers a wide range of ethinic cuisines but my method of preparation is based on Le Cordon Bleu techniques.
Interests	Food, Wine, Eating, Travel, Fitness, Weight Loss and Obesity
Favorite movies	Big Night Moonstruck Harold and Maude
Favorite books	The Way to Cook by Julia Child, Beard on Bread by James Beard, The Essentials of Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan, Mexico One Plate at a Time by Rick Bayless