Paul is the fifth of the nine Wahlberg children, and the first of the siblings to graduate from high school. A role model to younger brothers Donnie and Mark, Paul spent much of his time growing up helping his mother in the kitchen.

He began his career in high school washing dishes in his friend’s family restaurant, and then worked his way up in local kitchens, eventually becoming an executive chef. He has created menus in several renowned restaurants in Boston and the Washington D.C. area.