Below is a short biography on both the Chef & the Trainer.

About The Chef:

Joe Rodrigues

Certified Executive Chef

• Owner of Valley Catering, serving the Greater Bay area since 1995

• 14 Years experience as a Certified Executive Chef

• Chairman of the Board, American Culinary Federation, East Bay Chapter, 1994 to present

• 1997 Chef of the Year American Culinary Federation, East Bay Chapter

• Assisted on Martin Yan Television Show, Yan Can Cook

• Winner of Gold medals in Food Competition 

• 25 Years experience in the culinary field.

More information on Joe from ValleyCatering.Com

About The Trainer:

Greg Thurston

Certified Personal Trainer

• Owner of Mobile Fitness, specializing in Personal Training

• Operating in the Greater Bay Area for seventeen years.

• Instructor of Certified Personal Trainers

• 30 years of Body Building experience:

• 1977 Washington State Champion

• 1989 Bay Area Champion

• 1991 Santa Cruz Champion

• 1995 San Francisco Champion

• 2000 Sacramento Champion

• Currently training for the 2002 Contra Costa Championship