Back in the Kitchen...Finally

It's been a while since I've posted.  I can't really explain the lapse other than life has gotten away from me as it sometimes tends to.  And it's not because I haven't had things to talk about...there was a fabulous evening at The Restaurant at Meadowood; new neighborhood standards such as St. Vincent and Namu Gaji and Izakaya Yuzuki and Frances (love their 'pay for what you drink' wine carafes!); there's been trips to Hawaii and home to NYC and Martha's Vineyard and Napa, then Napa, and Napa again.  But for some unknown reason, as much as I tried, I was unable to turn to you and share my stories.  But I'm hopeful that my upcoming plans will be the catalyst I've been waiting for to bring me back here.  Beginning next week, I am the newest full-time culinary student at the SF Cooking School!

As I plan to embark on this new chapter of my life, I'm brought back to the last time I was this excited and eager -- the day I decided to run a marathon.  At that time the farthest I had ever run was a mere 5 miles.  But a fire inside me had grown and I knew it would not subside until I completed every step of those 26.2 miles.  Now, years later, I frequently reminisce about my marathon and how that experience helped shape who I am today.  I feel almost exactly the same type of trepidation and enthusiasm about beginning culinary school.  I know it will be a challenge...but one I'm ready to take on.

And while I'm not 100% sure what my life will look like on the other side of the culinary school finish line I am compelled to make the most of this exciting experience...and share it here, with you.  So stay tuned!