An epic quote from the mysterious Old Greg, and a little bit of an inside joke between a couple of us at Culina, this little line brought about a realization that not only are all of the cooks I work with passionate about their job but we can also relate on many different levels and [...]

This is just the latest nickname I have acquired in the kitchen… I’m sure I have been called a few other nicknames within my cooking career, perhaps ill leave those out.  I often get teased in the kitchen, probably because I ask for it.
I love food. I love eating it, I love smelling it, looking [...]

Hi, I am Teresa.
I love food.
There is such gratification in the process of creating a wonderful meal.The pressure to prepare it, the satisfaction of saucing it, the anticipation of the first bite, and the excitement knowing that the flavors meld together to create gastronomic ecstasy. It sends shivers down my spine.
I guess you could say [...]

The first fifteen years of my culinary horizon are better described as a culinary pinhole; it was impossible to quantify my dislikes I was happy with a plain hotdog or Kraft Dinner. Fortunately my tastes grew up with me and I soon saw how powerful good food could be. I started cooking out of necessity, [...]