Tuesday, November 5, 2013

A Delicious History Lesson

A delicious history lesson from my friends at BuzzFeed:

How 19 Delicious Candies Got Their Names

http://www.buzzfeed.com/justinabarca/how-delicious-candies-got-their-names

Friday, June 21, 2013

The Arnold Palmer

Perfect for the first official day of Summer:
Will Arnett and ESPN explore the origin of the "Arnold Palmer"

http://espn.go.com/30for30/film?page=the-arnold-palmer

Welcome to The Downsized Chef

I was a professional with a window office in Manhattan until I was downsized in January. While the current state of the economy is troubling everyone, you never truly understand it until you yourself are downsized. I remember the day it happened like it was yesterday, getting the call from HR then packing my desk into a box.

Since being downsized I have been working hard in my hunt for a new job. I have also taken some time to get back to some of the things that I love, including cooking. When life hands you lemons, make lemonade – that is the inspiration for this blog.

I do not have any professional training, just a passion to be in the kitchen. I learned from my mother growing up and have continued to explore new areas perfecting and creating new dishes. I have spent years cooking for my friends and family to rave reviews (although I will admit they are a bias audience).

In this blog, I will share my kitchen successes, failures, tips, stories and advice. I hope you enjoy it.

The Downsized Chef