Stephen was born in Manhattan and grew up in Riverdale in the Bronx, New York.  He Moved to Queens after Graduating from High school and attended Queens borough Community College.  He left School to pursue one of his true loves, cooking. He worked as a chef at Houlihan’s and Plattduetsche Park Restaurant.

Stephen’s professional career runs the gamut from owning his own Kirby Vacuum Franchise to being Vice President of Sales for a National circulation Marketing Firm where he worked for eleven years. Currently he is a senior manager at Good Accountants.com He is married and has four children. He is a musician and plays guitar, Bass and drums. He also enjoys Astronomy, chess and still does a lot of cooking.