Where I’ve been…

I’ve started cooking, professionally. (And, a quick side note here, therein lies one of the many reasons why I have not posted ANY blogs in the last month or so).

God knows why I have. The faces I elicit from myself, my executive chefs (not to mention my sous chefs), parents, friends, co-workers and just the general audience of my life- I’m surprised I haven’t thrown my hands up in the air in complete resignation, and resigned myself to the fact that I do not possess the ability to produce a decent meal.

Then I remember that this is a high pace, testosterone driven world, which I might never fully fit in with. But, “gosh darn it”, do I like it. And bully, patronize, sexualize and belittle me as much as you like, for the up and coming future I’m staying.

So, here’s what I have to say. When in doubt of your natural abilities  (be it related to taste buds, confidence, beauty, smarts, wits, knifeskills, etc), stick two fingers up in the air and go with what you know. The last time I did this I produced a dish that made my parents more than content, and me a happy, “wanna-be”, chef.

Until I can learn to upload photos from my spankin’ new phone, here are a few restaurants to check out (if you’re state, and new york, side):

1. Char No. 4- Bourbon, wow. Food, almost as good as their bourbon (and if you know me, you know that’s saying a lot).
2. Toloache- grasshopper tacos, enough said!
3. Inside Park at St Barts- Get the falafel!
4. Dovetail- If you’ve got the money…
5. Ripe- drive up to Mount Vernon and get the goat!
6. Kings County- ok, this is a bar, but if you’re ever there, call me, we’re close!

as for the next blog, expect recipes again- and not to long of a hiatus. (I promise).

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