In 1998, Chef Robert Landolphi's wife, Angela, became increasingly ill. After a battery of tests and consultations with specialists, and with the quality of her life on the line, she was finally and correctly diagnosed with celiac disease. And so, with a lifelong love of cooking, a culinary arts degree from the prestigious Johnson and Wales University, and the desire to keep his wife healthy and happy, Robert started experimenting and developing unique and flavorful gluten-free dishes. The Gluten-Free Chef was born.