Chef Brian Alston is a professional chef for Xclusive Catering LLC and has over 35 years of cooking experience. Brian has traveled to many countries, while studying food and culture to enhance his culinary skills. He is a certified COVID 19 safe food handler. He is a community health advocate and is partnered and active with the American Heart Association, American Diabetes Assoc., Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move Initiative” University of Chicago Health, National Kidney Foundation Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children Hospital of Chicago, and Jen Care Health Chicago. In 2016, Brian was awarded the AHA, Heart of Excellence Award (recognition for outstanding commitment towards improving heart health and quality of life for all Americans)