Chef Gerardo Reyes got his start at an Italian restaurant in New Jersey at the age of 14 and managed his first restaurant by the time he was 17. He has over 30 years of experience cooking and managing, in places like Ceasar’s Palace in Las Vegas and other restaurants all over the country.

Chef Alfredo Modica was born in Sicily, Italy. He began working in his grandmother’s restaurant when he was only 8 years old, cleaning tables and chopping vegetables. He has over 50 years of experience in the kitchen, including 30 years as a chef on the Princess Cruises cruise line.