About ALMOST A CHEF…
I’ll skip the typical “all about me,” and instead explain why I’ve decided to try my hand at blogging. If you would have asked me about blogging a while back, I would have not even entertained the idea of doing it myself. I am aware that there are a lot of food blogs, really good food blogs, that I look at regularly. The purpose of me doing this isn’t just to jump on that bandwagon. I know that a blog can be many things: a learning place, a good photo gallery, and just a general escape from daily life.
I don’t think food, especially fine food, should be a bully. Everyone deserves to know, and should understand and appreciate things that so many people are passionate and interested in. Not only am I interested in food directly, but restaurants, kitchen equipment, and the whole family of things related intrigues me. I have been photographing the things I make (or attempt to make, in some cases) regularly for a couple of years. Not just as bragging material, but as a memory tool to look back at my progress. I figure that if not one person looks at this blog, I will at least have a “virtual notebook” of my projects.
If you want to know about me personally, I am 26 and living in Los Angeles. I’m not formally trained as far as cooking goes, and part of my point in having this blog is to show the process and results of trying new things in the kitchen. I’m transplanted from Montana, where I grew up with a Mother who catered professionally. Food was always around, especially baked things. It seems like only now can I look back and appreciate (and crave) the things that were plentiful then.
I actually remember the first thing I ever tried cooking on my own. I poured lemon yogurt into a pre-made pie crust (pâte brisée had yet to enter my vocabulary), baked it, removed it from the oven and later presented this as a version of “lemon curd.” Needless to say, my Mom wasn’t happy that I used the oven while home alone, and the reviews weren’t spectacular. Let’s hope I’ve evolved a little.
Pookah says:
July 9th, 2007 at 7:02 pmVery well done. I was VERY surprised at your age, then as I thought about it, I was never trained professionally but grew up with everything fresh and good cooks. You have a real gift and I enjoyed your blog. I hope you keep it up.
mugdha says:
August 3rd, 2007 at 8:21 amhello there,
this is FANTASTIC! I must thank you for inspiring me. I love cooking and have been cooking food from various places but it never occured to me to take photographs…and look at my past achievements/failures…would you let me know more about this monthly meeting that people have posted about? Looks like food-lovers are meeting on a monthly basis or something.. I am in Culver city and would like to join this if it is open to public…
David says:
August 7th, 2007 at 8:28 pmThanks for the kind words Mugdah, the meeting I wrote about is actually online, someone decides a particular genre of food and many bloggers try their hand at it.
On my way to becoming a chef says:
January 8th, 2008 at 7:05 pmFound your site as I googled Terroni - a restaurant recommendation from a friend (actually my hairdresser!). Also living in LA and quit the corporate life a year ago to attend the Cordon Bleu in Pasadena. Yeah - another inspired foodie. Will keep an eye on your site!
Katya says:
March 30th, 2008 at 9:16 amI’ve just recently moved to another country and for the first time I have no one to cook for me! I’ve tried some of your recipes and I’ve really enjoyed them. Keep up the good work.
Dorothy says:
June 9th, 2008 at 2:28 pmYour site is my new favorite!!!! The photos of your cooking = AMAZING!! I moved to LA recently so I’ll definitely be looking at your site regularly to see which places are worth trying out!
Rebecca says:
September 29th, 2008 at 12:18 pmHello,
I have stumbled on to your blog and wanted to tell you how refreshing it is. You’ve got style.
Jason Meakin says:
January 4th, 2009 at 10:54 pmG’day! I am from Australia.
Found your blog after looking for some tips on chocolate making. You seem really passionate about your food too! I have been in the food scene for bout 12 years now, I am a private chef on board a 200ft Super yacht. I’ll have to tune into your site every now an again for sure.
Keep up the good work,
Celebrate the passion within!
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Christiena Dhar says:
June 2nd, 2009 at 9:12 amI have to say your work on this website is brilliant! I personally am fascinated by everything that surrounds restaurants - food, menu, cutlery, seating, decor… And your website is a breath of fresh air in the way your describe food. Your style and simplicity inspires me! I will certainly be following your blogs and recipes.
Amrita says:
July 20th, 2009 at 11:13 pmBeautiful blog you have here! Will be coming back for more…
Thoriq says:
January 11th, 2010 at 4:28 amFound your website form FoodBlogBlog.com
and your blog has its own characters..thanks