Chef Michael Manno is a veteran of the Chicago restaurant scene with over 30 years of culinary experience. His culinary curiosity has taken him to far-off destinations where he has found himself at the pass at top spots in such places as Honolulu, Hawaii, and Vail, Colorado.
He is no stranger to the heat of professional kitchens and has cooked in some of the best fine dining restaurants, hotels, luxury resorts, and anywhere where he could hone his passion for all things culinary. As a Corporate Commercial Chef for Custom Culinary®, he gets to collaborate directly with operators and end users in ways that will help them in today’s hectic food service. One small way to give back to an industry we love so much.
A single father of one girl and one boy, Chef spends his free time making music and spending time with friends. Even after all these years. Chef still loves connecting with people and their stories through food, love, and courageous hospitality never forgetting to be true to the food.