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LCI Recipe Contest Winner (April 2008) Alumni Louisiana Culinary Institute "Miracles & Dreams Charity Wine and Dine" Guest Chef Team American Culinary Federation Member

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I'm on the ride of my life and there's no sign it'll ever end!!! After 17 years in a totally unrelated career, I finally had enough of the "every man for himself" corporate lifestyle and decided to live life in pursuit of happiness instead of wealth. After several weeks of serious soul-searching and intense research, I quit my job and enrolled in culinary school to do what my heart was telling me to do. Since that time, I have completed an accredited educational and training program offered by the Louisiana Culinary Institute, worked with Chefs in a diversity of venues, and cultivated a heartfelt enthusiasm for the preparation of high quality food. No other occupation as ever provided so much personal satisfaction. So far, my efforts have allowed me to assist in the opening of two restaurants, work as the Tournét Chef for a veteran Restaurant Owner/Caterer, work as the Sous Chef for an award-winning Executive Chef from New York, and live a dream I never thought possible. Currently, my culinary exploits have returned me to school to continue learning from the finest collection of Chef-Instructors Louisiana has to offer and earn an Associates Degree in Advanced Culinary Arts. Immediately following school, I will become the Chef de Cuisine at a nearby retirement community. As a single father caring for two small children, I consider my accomplishments thus far more than I could have expected, but somehow I think things are just getting started!

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8353 Always experimenting in the kitchen at home, I base my cooking knowledge on what I saw my parents and grandparents do as I was growing up. South Louisiana country cooking is unlike anything else I have ever found in my travels across this country and I am proud to use it as the foundation of my cooking style as well as the standard by which I measure all else. Local cooking authorities like Justin Wilson and Vernon Roger were standard viewing on PBS Saturday afternoons and local news segments, and Chef Paul Prudhome and Chef John Folse were respected figures in my household long before television and newspapers made them nationally recognized names. My deep cullinary interest did not begin to develop until very late in my life when I became a father and watched a lot of television due to lack of sleep with an infant in the house. "Emeril Live" became a tradition at night and an inspiration to go above and beyond with the dishes I provided for my family. Fine dining restaurants evolved into research expeditions instead of special events and I often tried to recreate dishes or flavors that were imprinted on my memory. During a period of dramatic change in my life, two Food Network celebrity chefs inspired me to take the risk of changing careers at age 37. Raised on Cajun-Creole cooking and trained in classical French techniques, I have a foundation that can take me anywhere in the world. I have a fascination with Austrailian cusine and spices that may take me there some day, but for now I am still having fun with "a pinch of this and a dab of that". The world is my menu and I am the author of my own cookbook!

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"The separation from cook to chef is all in the heart. It becomes a lifestyle."

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I publish a blog about cooking "romantic meals for two" called SeductionMeals.com Seduction Meals is about food + romance and the premise the everyone should learn to master at least one dish that is their signature dish--a Seduction Meal, to enchant and captivate that special someone in your life. From simple, sublime dishes to grand gourmet feasts; whatever your style, there's a signature dish you should master. While taste is paramount, the overall experience is just as important: the ambiance of the room or location, the time of day, the presentation of your meal, the music played, the drinks served--it all adds up. The purpose of SeductionMeals.com is to start a two-way conversation about the creative endeavors of everyday people, like you and me, in their pursuit of romance through a shared food experience (although stories and tips from chefs, foodies and food experts are highly welcomed). The aim is to provide a collective experience of two of life's universal pleasures--food + romance. In addition to the content posted on the site, I welcome YOUR stories: Your experiences and your favorite recipes. If you'd like to be included in this blog, email me your recipe, photos of your dish, and/or your story of culinary romance. I will provide credits, feature your cookbook if you have one, and links back to your site. A little bit about me: I am a food enthusiast. I love and appreciate good foods of all kind. I am not a professional cook, rather I am self-taught--more of the "happy-hands-at-home" type. I am fortunate to live in a city that allows me to experience some of the best restaurants and outstanding food from around the world. I have been working on Seduction Meals for over a year now and love cooking, sharing meals with friends and loved ones, photographing my meals and sharing recipes. I especially enjoy hearing from readers who have successfully tried a recipe, fell in love with a suggested CD, and those who send comments or words of encouragement. If you are interested, please sign up for my newseltter - here is a sample (you can sign-up on the bottom of the page) http://app.e2ma.net/campaign/36ae58b4bb3916cb69fce34027dd773c

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I am Ruby on Rails developer but also love to cook, eat and share... well, without cook part maybe...

Oleg Shaldybin

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2 John Johnson, Francis O'Donnell, Big Hearty Jane... who are these people? Don't really know but names look cool.

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Happy User!

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