Chappy' Deli web page

I am so happy to announce to everyone, that recipes of mine will be appearing on the Chappy's Deli web page! This should begin in March, with the launch of their redesigned site.
Each month two recipes and possibly an article will appear. The recipes will be my own and based on National food holidays. My first will be a smashing recipe using artichokes. As you guessed artichokes have a day in March as a "National Day Of".
If you are not a fan on the Chappy's Facebook page become one now. So much is coming down the road from Chappy's starting in March. As Chappy's Deli says Eat, Live, Laugh!

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Discovering a Talent

I started cooking when I was very young. I, like so many had a working mom. Her job required a significant commute every day. As a result my sister and I took up the job of preparing the evening meal. My sister we discovered had little natural talent. She mistook sugar for salt on one occasion and ruined our fathers steak. Before long I found myself the official cook when mom was not at home.





I do believe anyone can cook. Follow the instructions given and you should be able to get the desired results. Its like painting by numbers. We can all paint in that way, but few are gifted with a talent for painting. I have never been formally trained and therefore I am not a chef, but I do have a real talent for cooking. A talent I believe comes from God.





I found my way into the restaurant industry in my mid twenties and have been having great fun with food ever since. God played his part in this as well by directing me towards a career with a local deli named Chappy's Deli. The owner, David Barranco allowed me much creative freedom which served as a spring board to new experiences in food for me.



Recently I stumbled onto a clip of vintage 90's video of a cooking show called "Two Fat Ladies" and fell in love. I loved every thing about the show. Jennifer Paterson became a mentor of sorts, helping me too be bold with cooking and life. So with Jennifer as my muse and God my guide I take a new step in life and food.