<p> Richard Garcia has been cooking since age 17. His only formal culinary training was preparing dishes for high-ranking officials while in the Marines, in which he served during the War on Terrorism. Richard now focuses on using only the freshest ingredients<span style="font-family: Verdana;"> </span>from local farms. For more about Richard&#39;s contribution to the food experience, visit his blog, <a href="/www.chefsdailyfoodbank.com">Daily Food Bank</a><a href="/www.chefsdailyfoodbank.com">.</a> Rich is currently Executive Chef at <a href="http://www.606congress.com/restaurant/hotels/hotel-information/travel/boswf-renaissance-boston-waterfront-hotel">606 Congress</a> in Boston.</p>

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