Born in Hoxie Hospital on December 18, 1976, Brian has since lived in seven different towns throughout Kansas. Brian started cooking when he was about 5 years old making pancakes with his father. Brian was interested in cooking at a young age and his family encouraged him greatly. Brian's Grandmother Tasset would save him about every Good Housekeeping recipe she could find and his Grandmother Strecker had ten sons, so the family reunions were fairly large. Food preparations took up most of Grandmother Strecker's time so I helped when I could.

When Brian turned 21, he made up his mind to attend The Scottsdale Culinary Institute in Scottsdale, Arizona. Brian completed the program and received his Associates Degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management and Culinary Arts and Sciences. Brian has been a Sous Chef for the PB&J Corporate and Pachamama's.