Chef Brian P. McCarthy has been a professional cook since 1982. In 1995 he turned to a vegan diet and began to explore the world of vegan cooking as a chef. In Oregon, he ran the Intel vegetarian/vegan international station and prepared dishes for catered events attended by CEOs, mayors, house representatives, senators, and even the newly elected Barack Obama. In 2012 Chef McCarthy moved to Massachusetts to be a Chef for the Bon Appetit Management Company at MIT, and became an instructor for The Cambridge School of Culinary Arts.