From a very young age I had an interest in food. Not just because I was hungry (even though I was) but because when I saw the look on my family's face when they ate the food I cooked, everything felt right. It was a combination of my passion for making people happy coupled with a curiosity of new ingredients and recipes.

For me, cooking represents a balance. My kitchen is a place to test ideas to learn what works and what doesn't. In a way it's a quiet form of therapy for me where I can reset, learn, and reward myself after a long day (or week).