A Chef's Life by a Chef's Wife: A rich collection of recipes and stories about one of Chicagoland's Premier Chefs. Caterer to the rich and famous for - Paperbackby Kim Curtis (Author) Tom Curtis was a renowned chef in the Chicagoland area for 30 years. His businesses, Five Star Gourmet Catering and Sandwich Shop, and 4 Stars Only: a movie food prop and Craft Services food business, were used in many movies and television shows throughout his career. Some of his catering clientele included Walter Payton, Chuck Norris, Billy Bob Thornton, and Joan Cusack. He and his food products appeared in Early Edition,