Thomas is a graduate of the world’s premier culinary college, The Culinary Institute of America. A native of Washington, DC, he has spent much of his career in this area, where his clientele has included residents, tourists, politicians, entertainers, athletes, celebrities, foreign diplomats and heads of state and even multiple Presidents of the United States and their families—including the Kennedys, the Reagans, the Clintons, the Obamas and the Bidens. Previously, he was the Head Chef for the United States Senate Executive Dining Room and the Head Banquet & Catering Chef for the United States Capitol. Currently, he serves as Regional Executive Chef for the American Diabetes Association and has partnered with the Department of Health and Human Services, Federal Occupational Health, the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and farmers’ markets on various issues related to health and diet.