I love to cook. I have been cooking since I was 8 years old and haven’t stopped since. Cooking for everyone anyone is my zen.
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My family, my mother and fathers cooking and the ability to make others and myself happy by creating home cooked meals.
What's your all time favorite dish to make?I don’t know where to start .. family dishes Tamales, chicken enchiladas, pozole, albondiga soup, to Swedish meatballs, beef stew, beef strogonoff to chicken piccata, baked ziti etc. the list goes on.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would either start with a food truck or go full force with a brick and mortar brunch/lunch spot with weekend dinners. Cooking is my passion and my zen.
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