Denis Cicero (1953-2010) pioneered the use of hemp seed at his popular restaurant The Galaxy Global Eatery. Chef Kris Czartoryski attended the culinary school at the Salzburger Hotel Fach Schule and was a chef at The Galaxy; chef Suzanne Gruber has a culinary degree and has worked for Martha Stewart Living, Saveur, and Glamour. Chef Michael Lipp graduated from the French Culinary Institute in New York and consulted for The Galaxy.