Joy in Shared Experiences

Most of my friends already know of my passion for exploring food, of my enthusiastic palate, and of my spiritual connection to the culinary arts. Strangers might find me sitting alone at a fancy restaurant, simply content to enjoy the ambiance of a fine dining experience. I am spotted often in the kitchen, scrambling through cabinets for bare and basic ingredients to produce a magical gourmet dish that will bring me to tears. While many people ride roller coasters or jump out of airplanes to send their heart through a moment of thrill, I cook and prepare my food in suspense and savor each flavor with equal surprise. I think about food, dream about food, take pictures of food, decorate my food, smile and laugh about food, form lasting relationships over food. And now, with encouragement from a friend, I seek to share my memories of edible glory with you. Food is an art, a lasting experience. As a person of faith, it causes me to turn to my God in praise, thanking Him for this connection. I want to move beyond simply cooking for people or going out with friends or chatting with restaurant waiters about how I feel. I want to share my joy of these adventures with my readers, take them through the crazy side of my brain, and inspire them to open their eyes to a world of newfound memories in the art of food.