Chef Greg'O® indoctrination into the fine art of cooking began at a very early age .Chef Greg'O®s parents , both great cooks in their own right , taught him the history and preparation of traditional Southern cooking via Misouri and the Mississippi Delta. Chef Greg'O® enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces (Marine Corps & Army) .During his tour of duty he served in the Quartermaster Corps (Foodservice). In this capacity he prepared food , trained and lead Soldiers under his command and for that he was meritoriously promoted to Sargeant First Class . He was awarded the Army 's Accommendaton Medal , Army Achievment Medal and numerous Citations and awards for professionalism in Foodservice. He went on to retire with and illustrious career spanning over ** years . He is also and Alumni of one of the finest and oldest culinary institutions in the country Washburne Culinary Institute of Chicago. It was at Washburne where he received his formal education in Culinary Arts and Science. As sole proprietor of Greg'O®s Entertainment Management , his areas of expertise were event planning, food service consultant for institutional and non-commercial venues , catering and lectures .He served as a Private Chef for three years at Northwestern University where worked closely with the Evanston Department Of Public Health. Finally , after developing and directing food service for one of the largest religious organizations in the City of Chicago for nearly ten years , he decided to pursue his lifelong dream and focus on the Personal Chef Business . The preparation of food is his love and passion from conception to completion . He's ready and waiting to provide that special touch to satisfy your Taste Buds!