“One of the best parts of being a chef is that you get to create every day and experiment. You evolve all the time, you’re always trying something new. We’re artists and we create what is hopefully beautiful looking and tasting.”

After a career as head chef at a number of fine restaurants, Richard Kukle now works as a personal chef to the rich and famous. He gives us an inside look into a profession that can be fun and creative at times, but cautions that it has been over-glamorized by celebrity chefs. Folks considering entering the field need to consider the long hours and physical demands, he advises.