As a retired Aeronautical Engineer with 35+ years of experience in the military contractor business, I have had a distinguished career since my retirement in 2015. In addition to his engineering expertise, he has also successfully owned and operated a DJ business since 1982, performing at over 10,000 events, primarily weddings, throughout VA, MD, DC, WV, PA, and NY.  Currently, his wife, Lisa Marie and Brooklyn MikeI host an Internet Radio Station that broadcasts nationally and internationally, reaching over 200,000 listeners, and featuring a curated selection of classic hits that evoke nostalgia in his audience.  Additionally, he is the host of the Brooklyn Beef podcast series and the Corona Friday House Party Show every Friday night.  He hosts Having Sunday Dinner with Brooklyn Mike show every Sunday morning that is dedicated to his parents and Lisa's grandparents aka "Mikey Meatballs".  He is the youngest and only US-born member of his family, who immigrated to the United States from Sicily, Italy in 1959. Having learned the art of cooking from his mother at the age of 7, he has developed a profound passion for culinary arts, particularly in Italian cuisine. At 62, he has come to realize that cooking is not only a source of personal fulfillment but also a means of connecting with others, as his dishes often evoke fond memories of their childhood.  As he embarks on a new chapter in his life, he is excited to pursue his passion for cooking at the Escoffier School of Culinary Arts.