Award winning author of Leadership Lessons From A Chef: Finding Time To Be Great and Tasting Success “Your Guide to Becoming a Professional Chef,” and newly published, “The Recipe”, Chef Carroll is currently the Executive Chef of River Oaks Country Club, in Houston Texas. River Oaks Country Club enjoys the reputation of being one of the top Country Clubs in the United States. The Club has 1700 members and 75 culinary team members.

Episode 123- GCL with Chef Steve Martorano

Podcast

Working with his father making only $166 a week and his uncle in the mob, Steve knew he wanted a better life for himself. School wasn’t his strong suit, so he Dj’d in the 70’s. Soon after opened a delivery sandwich shop out of his apartment. He out grew and moved to a spot in a strip mall making pizzas, pastas, sandwiches, and water ice. Steve’s business continued to progress and he moved to a bigger building. In the early 90’s the economy crashed and he lost everything. In 1993, he moved to Ft. Lauderdale with merely $40 to his name and opened a new restaurant on Oakland Park Boulevard – Café Martorano. 18 years later, Café Martorano has become a worldwide sensation. The restaurant chain has expanded into five locations- Oakland Park Boulevard, Florida, 2 in Vegas, and Atlantic City. Steve has also made appearaces on: Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Fablife,, Good Morning America with Kathy Lee & Hoda, The Paula Deen Show, The Mo’Nique show, The Joan and Melissa show, The Housewives of Miami , and Extra with Mario Lopez.

ACF Connect Chef Christina Pirello & Jeremiah Tower ep. 5

American Culinary Federation, Podcast

Join us in Atlantic City at the American Culinary Federation’s Connect event with a wide array of talented chefs and industry people alike! In this ep., we talk with Christina Pirello and Jeremiah Tower! Christina was diagnosed with caner at 26, and ate her way back to health! Jeremiah Tower has had a wonderful life with many twists and turns, and shares some of his best memories with us.