Born in the Philippines and raised in Michigan, Felino Samson graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and spent nine years in the fashion industry, working for such big names as Tahari, Gitano, Ralph Lauren and Liz Claiborne. Then he became a chef. Felino now heads up the kitchen as chef/owner of Bomboa. Read more about Felino, and check out these very original photos from his celebrated French-Brazilian menu.