A brand new day.

Tomorrow begins a journey that has taken quite some time to come to full realization. As a child I grew up watching Grandma, Mom, Dad, all of my amazing Aunts, and most of my awesome Uncles cook. In high school it happened that I had many close friends who also loved to share the gift of a good meal. Food and more importantly, the process of making that food, brought people together. Around a table, around a bon fire, around a pot and place settings on the floor. It was not the time to pursue this passion of "food" (is that even ALLOWED to be a passion?) when I graduated from high school. Five schools, one English degree, a handful of countries, a class of Korean kindergarteners, countless jobs, and six years later - well, lets just say if there ever will be a time to pursue "food," it is now.

January 3, 2011 (tomorrow - how terrifyingly wonderful is that?), I will begin culinary school at Le Cordon Bleu. Beautiful, professional, respected, historic, expensive. As my life has transformed over these past few years I have found that I am connected by cooking with more and more people. My siblings, new people I meet, and an entire industry of food which is constantly changing and growing. This blog is to document my foodie adventures at school and in my own (extremely modest) kitchen. I want to document it for myself, but also so that this thing that I love - connecting with people through food - can continue to happen even though I am far away from those who inspired me in the first place!

Tomorrow begins a brand new day. Different from every single one before. I am so excited to experience, witness, and share this journey with all of you! Lets use this as a space to send each other love through food. Now that sounds yummy! Bon Appetit!