I have a had a love and passion for cooking since I was a child. I believe anyone can learn to be an amazing cook with the right training.
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Receive Text UpdatesI started cooking with my grandfather as he was a cook in the 60’s. A good meal and a warm fire bring people together and get people who maybe wouldn’t talk to acknowledge one another.
What's your all time favorite dish to make?Southern gumbo/ etoufee. Paella / any coastal Spanish or basque dish.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would use it to invest in furthering my knowledge so that I could travel the world and taste years of cultural food.
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