I was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. After graduating from Homewood High School, I joined the United States Navy and was stationed many places around the world. After serving my country in Desert Storm, I did not re-enlist. I moved back stateside and relocated to Atlanta, Georgia. I brought back a lot of knowledge for different foods and flavors from other countries. At the time, when I moved back, my mom was heavily into catering which caused me to have an interest in cooking. So after years of thinking about it, I set off on a quest to make one of my dreams come true. That was to share some of the fun and love that I put into cooking. Married with a daughter and a son, I enjoy trying new recipes in the kitchen and on the grill. I JUST LOVE TO COOK!