Wisconsin native and Culinary Institute of America Graduate, Mchugh kicked off his culinary career in New Orleans. It didn’t take long for Mchugh to get picked up by the Besh Restaurant Group, where he excelled. Mchugh eventually relocated to San Antonio to open Luke, along side Besh Restaurant Group. Mchugh has overcame one of the most serious challenges life can throw at you; cancer. He has overcame! Today he is living his dream as the Chef/ Proprietor of Cured, located in Peal; San Antonios culinary center. Cured has been named one of the top 50 for “America’s Best New Restaurants 2014” by Bon Appétit and one of the six select Runners-up for Esquire’s 2014 Food & Drink Awards: “America’s Best New Restaurants.” Listen to this episode and you'll learn how to seasoning your life with experience with help you in the long run.