Chef Michael McGreal: Drill Sergeant and Veggie Ambassador

Michael's Recipe: Roasted Beet and Mixed Berry Sorbet

While pursuing a degree in veterinary medicine, Michael McGreal got a job in campus foodservice to pay the bills. Little did he know, that job would lead him to his true calling—culinary. His strict but inspiring professors at culinary school left an indelible mark on McGreal, who, when offered the chance, became an instructor himself. Now Chef McGreal is the Culinary Arts Dept. Chair at Joliet Junior College in Joliet, Ill.

Much like a…