Born in London Ontario, Jeff did not find cooking until he graduated University of Western Ontario. Stratford Chef School taught him to train with the best, so he worked at Chez Panisse, the Fat Duck, and Lumiere in Vancouver. Jeff became an Executive Chef a few years too early and hated it. He stepped back and now has a deep skill set for any challenge that is placed in front of him. He is now the owner of Bread Bar, with locations in both Hamilton and Guelph, and has authored two cookbooks: Earth to Table and Earth to Table Everyday.