From
the time I was 10, my mother had me in the kitchen helping out. The
techniques she taught me have grown and developed into the culinary
artistry I have today. One of the greatest things Mom taught was
developing my palate. She would say “Taste this. What is missing?
What does it need? Remember how it tastes now and compare it to how
it tastes when it is finished. Then you will know what it needs, and
when it is right.”
The
greatest gift she gave me in the kitchen was the freedom to
experiment with different styles and flavors. All of this fun in the
kitchen (little did I know, it was training for a fabulous career as a
chef) helped shape and mold me into the artistic and passionate chef
I am today. With four years of formal training and over 20 years of experience as a chef, caterer, presentation chef, personal chef, and
executive chef---all of this experience has gifted me to be able to
share these culinary delights with you
