Born and raised in the City of Brotherly Love, I gotta say I still love a good Philly cheesesteak. After graduating from high school, I had to make some decisions about by future either with the Philadelphia Police force or the military. It turned out the United States Army was my call of duty. After twenty-three years of service, three tours in Iraq and a burning passion to make good food, I retired to be with my family and make my dream come true - Soldier to Chef!