Nick Rhinehart made his childhood dream happen. The professional cook is pictured with parmesan crusted scallops with roasted red pepper risotto, philly cheesesteak baked potato and blackened mahi mahi with cilantro rice and Vera Cruz relish. Photos by Beverly Kehe-Rowland

When Nick Rhinehart appeared on this page on July 13, 2002 at the age of 14, he had already been planning his future. Photo by the late Jack Berger