Tag: chef
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End-of-the-year, self-taught baking; let’s go

I started on my winter resolution before the year was ended: Learn how to bake simple breads and cakes from scratch. As silly as this sounds, I want to be able to make at least three or four desserts WITHOUT using a recipe, just with what the little baking knowledge I have and my culinary…
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The impromptu cook strikes again

Hell of a day today! What I expected to be a small family gathering of 8-12 people lasting 2-3 hours, turned into a half a day 20+ people event at a friend’s house. I brought my classic fresh garden salad with homemade garlic croutons, and this time, prepared a mango avocado salad on the side.…
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A small taste of a very real dream job

Would you believe I actually got paid to eat delicious food?! No, for real. It wasn’t a dream, nor did I play guinea pig for a pharmaceutical company that will end up giving me a third arm when I wake up the next day. Listen, I can’t give you all the details. Let’s just say…