Lately I have been thinking a lot about my profession as a cook and how it has evolved. I guess I’m somewhat worried for the new breed of chef, as even those who have gone through a formal culinary training seem to have lost the quintessential traditions of what the word "chef" really means.
I guess you would have to walk a mile in my shoes to really understand what it’s like to be part of something as unique as the ANZA Challenge. This would have to be one of the most inspiring and humbling challenges I have ever put my hand up for.
You all know my love of summer; I’ve written about it many time here. Having said that, I do like watching the autumn leaves change color, that bite of crisp freshness in the air that makes you want to stay in bed a little longer each morning.
It’s been an exciting year so far and I’ve had the privilege of being on a wonderful journey, along with many of you who are changing your lives, getting fit and eating right. The only way to achieve a goal is to commit to it. And the only thing that will ever stop you is you.
I’ve always thought my coming to America was going to be about more than cheffing, eating my way across the country, or being on TV. Since my early days on network TV in Australia, I’ve always had a soft spot for kids.
Wow, here we are in May already and summer is just around the bend! Barbecues, board shorts, bikinis and surfing! Well, maybe cycling this summer since there aren't too many waves to be had for me in NYC.
Recently, I had the pleasure of presenting a gluten-free cooking demonstration at the Les Dames d’Escoffier Symposium in Philadelphia. A real celebration of women in the culinary world.
As many of you know, I adopted a gluten-free lifestyle. It was part of a personal decision I made to lose weight and regain my health.
Spring is upon us and with it comes new hopes, new goals, happy faces, an incredible variety of fresh ingredients, and summer is only a few months away. Yay!
America. I had arrived. I had begun my journey from Australia, also known as OZ, having become a new cast member of ABC’s daytime food talk show, The Chew.
