Bob Sferra '86聽began his culinary career in 1990 as he became a chef鈥檚 apprentice聽for聽renowned Cleveland chef Parker Bosley for 7 years at both locations of Parker鈥檚 Restaurant.聽He聽attended L鈥橢cole Lenotre in Plaisir, France, and earned a Grand Diploma in Pastry Arts from The French Culinary Institute in New York City. After years of dabbling in different culinary forays, and by popular request from past clients and students, Sferra聽launched Bob Sferra聽, a boutique catering and pastry business that is a reflection of his training and unique culinary point of view. He has led trips to the Italian region of Umbria,聽Florence, Sienna and Milan and Provence in France. Later this fall, Sferra will open his聽newest venture, 鈥淪ophie, La Gourmande,鈥 a caf茅 and patisserie, which will also serve as the home of Culinary Occasions. He has served on boards of the 糖心logo在线入口 Alumni Association and the聽LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland. He is the 2018 recipient of the Father William Bichl S.J., Volunteer Service Award, given to the outstanding volunteer of the year by the 糖心logo在线入口 Alumni Association.聽