Yanni ’ s personal chef . He has worked menus for Cyndi Lauper and Genesis ( Phil Collins era ) and learned how to make the favorite simple curry dish by Steve Perry from Journey . He ’ s also been in a pickup jam session with Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead . And there ’ s a whole lot more that can ’ t be printed here , at the urging of Hebler himself . When you ’ ve gone on tour with the Rolling Stones , one can imagine all manner of things have been seen , experienced , and shared only in confidence . If you are seeking anecdotes while your amuse-bouche is being served by Hebler and his team of five to 20 ( depending on the size of the event ), you will not be in short supply .
Stories like these are part of the allure to Hebler ’ s new catering venture . “ Everything we have done in food over the years has been customized to the performer or group we were cooking for ,” he says . “ This new venture will be no different for people in the Berkshires .”
It may seem a touch of a boast to simply proclaim your services are unique due to brushing up with the glitz of music and entertainment . But , as Miles Davis famously said , “ It ain ’ t braggin ’ if you can back it up .” At his home in Housatonic , Hebler regales any new guest with memories of yesteryear , ready to pour out of him at any moment like a Spanish sparkling wine poured directly into the mouth via a porrón . He is surrounded by talismans and photographs of a life lived with cultural lions of their day . Above his monitor and all through his house are lined with framed black-and-white images capturing life on the
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