He trained under
Bernard Constantin at the Hotel Larivoire in
Lyon, France, and with
Jean Brouilly at Tarare in
Brittany, France.
Teaching Altman has taught cooking classes around the country and regularly a guest chef instructor at Rancho La Puerta, a premier spa resort in Tecate, Mexico.
Awards •
James Beard Foundation Award broadcast media awards for "Best Local Television Cooking Series" in: 2000, 2001, 2006. ==Personal life==