Chef Adam LaBenne was born and raised in Niles, OH. After completing his Bachelor's of Arts in Chemistry and Philosophy in 2014, he moved to Cleveland to pursue a career in automotive coatings. During this time, he fell in love with the science of baking and pastry as an all-consuming hobby. Eventually, he decided to pursue a career in culinary and left for The Culinary Institute of America where he earned a Bachelor's of Professional Studies in Culinary Arts in 2021. After brief periods at Loews Miami Beach Hotel in Florida and Farmers & Chefs in Poughkeepsie, NY, Chef Adam moved back to Cleveland to work as an instructor at Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry. There he taught culinary skills to currently-incarcerated adults as part of a second-chance vocational program. Chef Adam combines a love of both Culinary and Pastry arts and employs a scientific approach to education that seeks to make his courses enjoyable but informative.