Chef Russell has over 25 years experience in the food service industry and has spent the last eight years as Corporate Executive Chef for Unilever Food Solutions. He is very active in the culinary community serving as Past President of the ACF Chicago Chefs of Cuisine and currently as the American Culinary Federation National Vice-President. Chef Russell also sits on the permanent committee of the Les Amis d’ Escoffier Society, Chicago. Chef Russell spent over ten years with Marriott Hotels and Resorts as an Executive Chef and Food & Beverage Director as well as serving as a Regional Culinary/F&B Task Force Leader. Prior to his hotel positions Chef Russell held the position of Executive Chef at a number of 3 star restaurants. Chef specializes in regional Italian cuisine and is a honorary member of the Italian chefs and cooks association in Siena Italy, where he was married to his wife Jill, also an accomplished chef.

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