CHEF'S ROOTS
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Throughout his illustrious career, Chef Brian has established and overseen many restaurants & businesses, garnering acclaim with five prestigious "Restaurant of the Year" awards and earning nominations for two James Beard awards. Simultaneously, he has gracefully balanced the demands of raising a family of five children alongside his supportive wife, Julia.
As a young cook, Chef Brian was mentored by one of the first certified master chefs in the country, Chef Milos Cihelka, where he first learned and fell in love with the craft of charcuterie.
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Chef Brian now boasts over 45 years of culinary experience, 40 of which have been devoted to refining the art of charcuterie and 27 dedicated to educating the next generation of chefs/restaurateurs. He has consulted with such brands as Campbell’s, Kellogg’s, Hormel, Tyson, Preservation LLC, Northwest Airlines and more.
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