for the love of food

About Me

I love food.

Both my private + professional lives revolve around food.

My travel is based around restaurants - chefs - markets + food festivals.

I have grown food in large and tiny gardens since I was 15 - and still growing.

I started with my first cookbook at 12 - and still collecting.  

I find pleasure + solace + expression in cooking.

I cook for myself - strangers - friends + family.

Sharing food opens doors + hearts + minds.

Food is physical + psychological + anthropological + historical + inspirational.

Food speaks all languages.

I am grateful for my life spent cooking and working in the restaurant biz.

I am proud of my restaurants ( ASTI Trattoria and FINO Restaurant Patio & Bar in Austin, Texas) and the like minded people who work with me.

Being a restaurant owner puts me in a special position to teach what I have learned over the years and to continue learning from my up and coming chefs and cooks.

Cheers.

To my true loves of food & eating.