A Bronx boy, Gerry Tortorelli, retired from a thirty-six-year international career in the food and flavor industry. He started out as a chemical engineer in product development in Connecticut. The fun began when Gerry immigrated to Switzerland in his thirties with his young family. With stints in England and Canada and frequent trips to various parts of the world, his stories explore many cultures.
Gerry has been CEO of a leading flavor company and President of a joint venture in the nutrition field. He lives in Ohio with his wife.