Shoals Chef's Table

t last a lifetime. That’s what food has done for us. Chef Michael Lowery, a Shoals native, is an example of what it means to step out on faith and bet on yourself. Michael decided to leave corporate life at the age of 40 and get back to doing what he ultimately loved. Now he is building a successful empire with personal chef services, a cookbook, mentorship, cooking classes, and more. Growing up in the kitchen with his grandmother was instrumental in Michael’s culinary career. It was her classroom. When he was 7 years old, Michael recalls learning everything there was to know about making delicious meals. Looking back, he realizes this was his foundation.