I am alive!  I am so sorry about my lack of posting, but things have been a little bit crazy with culinary school, teaching yoga and trying to finish up a restaurant internship. I am finally starting to see the light and the end of the tunnel and I have some really good news! It is officially official, and I can hardly believe it, but I have graduated from culinary school and I am now an employed chef working at the… Read more »

I can’t believe it, but I have already been in culinary school at the Natural Gourmet institute (NGI) for over 6 weeks now! Over the course of that time we have simmered, poached, baked, sautéed, sweated, boiled, scrambled, steamed, blanched, mixed, toasted and broiled some of the most amazing food that I have ever made or had. I have also eaten more grains, seaweed, vegetables and seitan than a girl knows what to do with. To my relief, I am not as overwhelmed as… Read more »

In exactly one week from today, I will be attending my first day of culinary school! HOLY COW, I am excited, nervous, and feel like I want to throw up all at the same time. Since I’ve started this blog, I have come to realize that I have a small obsession with food. I am constantly following new restaurants that are opening up in the city, and dragging Derika all over so that we can give them a try. l research the… Read more »