About me
I am exploring the world one tasty bite at a time!
I want to bring Ethnic food to the masses!
Easy, fast and approachable cooking with integrity for ingredients and cultural roots.
Cooking Influences
My Mom, Grandmother, and Aunt are my biggest influences.I was born and raised in Chicago and grew up in a Mexican home, in a Polish neighborhhod. I grew up watching Julia Childs, Martin Yan and wanted to cook as soon as I could reach the stove.
Awards, Honors and Societies
Scholarship recipent to study cuisine in Thailand, WCR 2004.
Certified Master Taster, ChefsBest.
Blogger People's Choice Award, nominee for Best Food Blog, 2007
CUESA volunteer and guest chef
Share Our Strength, volunteer
Additional Services
Personal Chef
Food writer
Food stylist
Recipe developer/ tester
Host