In the kitchen

I like to cook. While I was living in the virgin islands I decided that I wanted to cook. I never really considered it before but it had been something that I had liked and was always there in the back of my mind. Eating out on tortola was usually expensive, but gave me the chance to see a little bit of everything. I loved that. People think that becoming a chef is a novel idea but then wonder what I really want to do with my life. I think its funny when I tell them that I like to cook even though I don't really have a clear picture about where I really want to take this. I could do many things. I've learned a ton in just over a year of culinary school, and I think that these are skills that can be used for a lifetime.

I've burnt food. I've ruined, deflated and exploded cakes. My muffins have turned into inedible rocks. I've scorched, blackened and burned just about everything. Getting cut or burned is no big deal anymore. I've got the scars to prove that I deserved that B+ in my kitchen courses. I think I've tried just about everything placed before me, and I've been made to eat the most horrible things that should never be eaten. But I'm not in school right now. I'm taking some time off to pursue other things, and relax from my crazy schedule. If you ask around, people will tell you that I rarely cook, even for myself. I don't know why. If I could afford it, I would eat like a king everyday, and probably weigh 300 lbs. That would be cool.

Cooking dinner for someone is the best way to impress. There are simple dishes that can be prepared ahead of time, and made to order. The best ingredient is creativity, and that is what makes this an art. Taking the time to cook something wholesome is much better than eating greasy fast food, or heating up a frozen piece of crap. Taking the time to do that is usually the problem however.

I don't have a favorite food.