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Chef Jim Gray is a skilled chef, caterer, culinary instructor and consultant based in western Montana. And in 2005, the American Culinary Federation's Montana Chefs Association named Chef Jim the Chef of the Year.
An accredited personal chef, he owns and operates Kitchen Guy Chef Services, providing a range of meals from elegant food for special occasions to "comfort food" for everyday meals at home; menu consulting; and culinary instruction.
Chef Jim is seen on the popular "Kitchen Guy" TV series on stations throughout Montana, and coming soon via syndication, to television stations in other parts of the United States. He also was an adjunct instructor at the University of Montana’s culinary arts program and at the Indianapolis Culinary Institute, teaching courses in culinary basics and advanced cuisine preparation.
He developed the unique menu featuring sweet and savory crepes for Liquid Planet in Missoula, Montana, and he served as Executive Chef for the Stonehaven Grille, the restaurant for Phantom Hills Golf Course and Community.
Chef Jim's culinary career evolved after a number of years in other professions. He worked as a television news anchor for an NBC affiliate in a top 50 market in the U.S. He also worked in the White House press corps for a financial news wire and his earlier journalism credentials include stints as a general assignment reporter for The Pittsburgh Press and correspondent for Time Magazine.
He served prominently as an association management professional, including nearly 10 years as president of the Manufacturers Association of Central New York in Syracuse; as president of the Empire State Business Alliance in New York City; and as executive director of the national Society of Professional Journalists, based in Indianapolis.
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ChefJim at
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