introductions...

I wanted to introduce myself a little bit to anyone who might happen across my blog. I am a trained professional chef and world traveler. I graduated from the Cordon Bleu with an emphasis in haute French cuisine. I have worked in various resorts and restaurants from Los Angeles, to New York, and London. Now I focus mostly on fresh Mediterranean (MENA- Middle East/North African) cuisines and baking! I love to try new cuisines all the time and am willing to travel far to get it! A good friend of mine and I were traveling in Italy a few summers ago and I had read about the world champion gelato maker who happened to be 2 hours out of our way...guess where we stopped by?! :) It was worth every minute of extra driving time!

yummy.

I also love photography, fashion, decor, music, film, animals, kayaking (although I haven't done it lately), bicycling, board and card games, and spending quality time with friends and family...whatever that may be.

This is my first blog and I hope to share my travels, recipes, restaurant reviews, photos, music, and whatever else I feel like blabbing about that day! I hope you stay and read. :)