Michael comes from a large, Italian family. He grew up in a suburb just outside Chicago. In 2002, he joined the award-winning team at Spiaggia as a sous-chef working closely with Tony Mantuano. His skill and technique grey immensely during that time.
In 2011 Michael authored a cookbook, CIBO: Anybody’s Guide to Italian Cooking. Michael went on to become the Executive Chef of Medinah Country Club in Illinois, a world-ranked Platinum golf club. In 2019, Michael became the Executive Chef of the Union League Club of Chicago. When he’s not in the kitchen, Michael spends his time with his wife and three children traveling and nurturing his passion for food and wine.
Sessions
Global Taste Adventures with Smithfield Culinary