 He attended the Culinary Institute of New York and had also trained with his friends such as Christian Svalesen, who are chefs in Dallas.Whiteside founded his own restaurant, which was located on the Veranda, and was a chef who could rival those of five-star restaurants.Two of the most memorable moments for Whiteside were going to the White House to meet President Ronald Reagan and the First Lady, and meeting Audrey Hepburn.