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Before he cooked for Dolly, Knoxville chef's family visited her Hawaii home

Matt Gallaher was the governor's personal chef in 2012 and remembers the meal he cooked for Dolly Parton more than any other.

Knoxville News-Sentinel · August 31, 2026

Knoxville chef Matt Gallaher fulfilled a dream by cooking for Dolly Parton in 2012. Gallaher served as a personal chef for former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and the band Kings of Leon. Gallaher's great-grandfather was Dollywood's millionth visitor, w

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