Chef John officially started his culinary career by enrolling at Paul Smith's College, New York, in 1981. Two years... more

Chef John officially started his culinary career by enrolling at Paul Smith's College, New York, in 1981. Two years later he graduated with an AAS Degree, with Honors, in Culinary Arts/Chef Training and was also awarded Outstanding Chef Training Student. Chef John went on to teach at the California Culinary Academy. After almost five years of teaching, John eventually decided to leave the school and follow his dream of teaching a larger audience how to cook and enjoy fine food. Chef John's reputation among those who have had him as a teacher at culinary school is second to none. His students universally enjoyed his insightful lectures, along with his legendary sense of humor. His ability to reach and inspire others made him one of the most popular Chef's at the school. Now, Chef John has taken this same engaging approach to the online culinary realm and has quickly gained a large and loyal following of foodies that anxiously await his daily video recipes.