THE CHEF


Michael Bullard


Creative Executive Chef

Chef Michael developed a love for cooking at the age of eight. As a child, Michael would help the women in his family as they prepared elaborate meals in the kitchen. Having discovered that his great-grandfather was a Master Chef in New Jersey, Chef Michael was inspired to follow in his footsteps. After graduating from high school, he decided to go to culinary school. To gain the knowledge and skill set, Michael enrolled at one of the top culinary schools in the country, Johnson and Wales University. He completed his degree in 1992 with honors. After graduating, Michael moved back to Atlanta GA where he worked at several prestigious hotels and restaurants. At the age of 22, Chef Michael was voted as Atlanta’s Youngest Executive Chef by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. At the time he was working at “Claudette’s”, a Classical French Restaurant. Having been successful up until this point in his career, Chef Michael decided to expand his culinary skills by venturing into special sporting events. In his role as an Executive Chef, he worked in the following sporting events.

  • The Buick Open
  • The Masters
  • The Nasdaq 100
  • NASCAR (Michigan Speedway, Daytona 500, Indianapolis 500, and Talladega Speedway
  • The Rolex Golf Tournament
  • The Detroit Auto Show

In 2000 Chef Michael took a leap of faith and started his own catering company, Spice of Life Catering. Spice of Life was created with the idea of giving the customer a unique culinary experience. According to Chef Michael, “flavorful food, beautiful décor, and personalized service make for an event to remember”. Spice of Life Catering provides specialized catering services to include the following events: Wedding Reception, Rehearsal Dinners, Business Functions, Family Reunions, Bar Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, and Sweet Sixteen Parties. As part of a new business venture, Chef Michael is starting Spice of Life Catering ToGo in which, he will use the freshest local ingredients. The goal of Spice of Life Catering ToGo is to provide a delicious chef-prepared meal at a great value. As a result of his passion for cooking and providing customers a great culinary experience, Chef Michael has gained a reputation for being a chef who exceeds his client’s expectations.

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