Authentic and approachable dishes and more for anyone with a kitchen
Authentic and approachable dishes, cocktails,
and more for anyone with a kitchen, a stomach, and a heart
For the majority of my life, I've had an unhealthy and unpleasant relationship with food.
I don’t like to think about it, but I’m proud to be able to make such a statement. I struggled greatly with various forms of eating disorders for the better part of my young life. I’m thrilled to say that I’ve been in remission for several years and continue to work hard to keep it that way. Among the many reasons and people that I can be grateful for helping me get to this point in my life, my ability and passion for cooking is at the top of the list.
My story
Cooking has given my life deeper meaning, a sense of purpose, and a lifeline.
Apart from sports, cooking was one of my first passions. Some of my earliest role models were Food Network personalities such as Emeril Lagasse, Bobby Flay, Cat Cora, Tyler Florence, and Anthony Bourdain (R.I.P). While the rest of the neighborhood was busy taking their new Razor scooters out for a spin on Christmas morning, I distinctly remember the excitement of unwrapping a Bobby Flay cookbook as a young teenager.I find cooking to be inspiring on many different levels. The [culinary] arts connect people, cultures, and generations. In many ways – pun intended – food fuels society forward. It’s so much more than just a literal means for survival. I’ve experienced the importance of food as nourishment for both the mind and body.
It gives me great joy to share authentic recipes, stories, playlists, and more from my perspective in culinary arts.
I hope you enjoy!
“Food is everything we are. It’s an extension of nationalist feeling, ethnic feeling, your personal history, your province, your region, your tribe, your grandma. It’s inseparable from those from the get-go.”
Anthony Bourdain