Chef Kyle was born and raised in Chardon, Ohio and graduated from Chardon High School and Auburn Career Center. After high school Kyle attended Johnson and Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island and graduated from the culinary arts advanced program with Magna Cum Laude. Upon graduation, Kyle worked his way up at nearby John Palmer’s Bistro 44 to the Chef de Cuisine position. Later Kyle became the Executive Chef at Bass Lake Taverne in Chardon and Burntwood Tavern in Chagrin Falls.