I served as a missionary for my church for two years in Kentucky and Tennessee. It was there I grew to appreciate good country style home cooking. Since, I quickly realized I liked cooking and eating much more than I enjoyed anything else. I jumped into food service full time. I spent some time working as a manager for major restaurants in our area before purchasing my own restaurant.

For the past twelve years we have lived in McCammon, Idaho and recently moved to Arimo, Idaho. I have continued in the food business, developing my catering business and working as a restaurant consultant. Each fall I take a couple weeks off to work as a camp chef for the Pocatello Cattleman's Association and the Big Onion Cattleman's Association, for their annual cattle round-ups. For those few weeks I am the most popular person in camp.

I am married to Kay, the best gal in the world. She would have to be to put up with me for so long. We have three daughters who in their own little way brighten our lives. They are Amy, Torey, and Lindsay. Check out their bios in Gary's Family.