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Episode 39: Chef Bear discusses plate presentation and his move towards the personal chef world. Laura Smith, from IRS tax agent to student at The International Culinary Academy at age 68. episode artwork

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Episode 39: Chef Bear discusses plate presentation and his move towards the personal chef world. Laura Smith, from IRS tax agent to student at The International Culinary Academy at age 68.

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Chef Curtis Hillard, AKA Chef Bear, sits down with The Private Chef to the Stars to deconstruct his approach to proper plate composition and presentation. And, how he moved from executive chef in restaurants to entering the world of the personal chef. Laura Smith says she has lived three different lives...a mother, an IRS tax agent, and now a student at HGTC International culinary academy at age...68

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Episode 39: Chef Bear discusses plate presentation and his move towards the personal chef world. Laura Smith, from IRS tax agent to student at The International Culinary Academy at age 68.

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