Gross Food, LLC - Lee and Darleen Gross met in 1992 while attending Johnson & Wales University. Their studies in the culinary and pastry arts laid the foundation for work in some of the country's top restaurants, including Al Forno in Providence, Rhode Island, Domaine Chandon in California's Napa Valley, and Payard Patisserie & Bistro in New York City. It wasn't until 1998 while at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies that Lee and Darleen discovered macrobiotics, a theory and practice that would change the course of their careers, and lives, forever. Three years of intensive study at the Kushi Institute followed, earning the couple certification in macrobiotic cooking and counseling. This experience led to an extended stint as personal chefs to actress Gwyneth Paltrow, and then national recognition for their work at Los Angeles' ground breaking contemporary macrobiotic restaurant, M Cafe de Chaya. Lee and Darleen, now married with two daughters, reside in Westchester County, New York, and have consulted on multiple health-focused restaurant concepts, including Rye Brook's Organic Pharmer.
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