Joseph McKenna

Chef Joseph McKenna is a Certified Master Pastry Chef and Certified Hospitality Educator.

Before joining the Culinary Institute of America as a pastry chef instructor in 1989, chef McKenna worked at various restaurants, country clubs, and hotels, such as Fairmont Hotels, Westin Hotels, Hyatt Hotels, Adams Mark Hotels and Omni Hotels.

Also an accomplished and honored chef, chef McKenna received gold and silver medals during the Culinary Olympics in 1984, 1988, 1992 and 1996 where he received a perfect score for his pastry display in 1992. Other honors include numerous A.C.F. gold medals and honors at the National Pastry Team Championship in Beaver Creek, Colorado.

Chef McKenna is a member of the American Culinary Federation and the National Culinary Competition committee.

Gerhard Greub

Gerhard's Elegant European Desserts

Chef Gerhard Greub, owner of one of Chicago's favorite destinations for fine pastries: Gerhard's Elegant European Desserts is a native of Switzerland, and he received his formal apprenticeship training in Zurich. After he broadened his knowledge in several highly acclaimed Confectioner Shops as Commis Patissier, and winter seasons in St. Moritz, he then traveled to the Caribbean.

Gerhard's work as Executive Pastry Chef in 5 Star Hotels and Restaurants includes places such as:

Swissotel International, Zurich, Switzerland
Caribe Hilton International in Puerto Rico
New York's Tavern on the Green
Rosewood Hotels, Dallas
Grand Bay Hotel, Miami
Four Seasons Hotels

with Hotel Openings in Chicago, New York, Maui, and Tokyo, Japan.