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George and Katie’s culinary journeys started in very different ways. For George, it was his grandmother’s cooking. He learned at a young age that cooking for others was an expression of love. For Katie, it was her mother’s way of keeping her busy in the summers and teaching her the importance of following directions. She also knew that having something to show for Katie’s work in a relatively short time was important for her.

It was these beginnings that got them started in the industry. George worked for Master Chef Victor Gieliese, who showed him a culinary world he knew nothing about, while Katie yearned to learn more than what she could by working at small-town restaurants. They both headed north to The Culinary Institute of America, where they learned the fine art of cooking, met each other, graduated, and then entered the wider world together.

In 1999, they decided to chase the dream of owning their own business and started GEORGE Catering and then later, GEORGE Restaurant, which would be their devotion and way of life for 12 successful years.

In 2012, after years of operating a busy catering company, starting and operating Killer Pecans, and raising triplets (born in 2004), George and Katie decided to pursue a more balanced life. They took some time to slow down and figure out what they wanted to do and where they wanted to do it. Now they live on 10 acres about 24 miles north of Dallas! Today they are focused exclusively on Killer Pecans and spreading their love of pecans to you, no matter where you are.