Posts by Mezzaluna

Welcome, Cook2feed! I think you're going to like it here a lot. I'm a home cook too. You seem to be adventurous and ready to learn even more. I learned to cook in much the same way you did, from my mom and grandmother. You "get it"...

Hi Rob! Welcome to Chef Talk. We're glad you've already found the site useful and hope you continue to do so.    I hope you take a look at the site beyond the forums. We have a newsletter you can subscribe to; photo...

Hi Renee! Welcome to Chef Talk. I'm a home cook too. I've learned a lot being part of the community here, and hope you get a great deal out of being part of the site as well.   The Hudson Valley makes me think of foie gras,...

Welcome, Ashnc83! I'm also an at-home cook who loves to bake as you do. I wasn't so good at it before I got a lot of support and advice from the professionals and veteran home bakers here in the Chef Talk community. The cooking...

Hello and welcome to Chef Talk. Your quest is exactly why Chef Talk is such a successful place for professionals and home cooks to come for information and to share their knowledge. We hope you'll get the advice you seek and that...

OMG.... Welcome! To me there's no more important person in my store than the meat guy. When I haven't lived where there was a butcher shop, that's been the litmus test for where I shop. When I can get across town to the "best" store...

As this forum is for introductions, I'll move your inquiry to the Professional Chefs' forum.    Chef Betty, we invite you to return to the Introductions forum to tell us a bit about yourself. Our community is a valuable...

Welcome to Chef Talk, Kluchte. We're very glad you found your way here, and hope you'll be a frequent participant in the community.    I've been a member of Chef Talk since 1999. I'm a home cook who has benefited...

Good luck, and welcome, Steve! What inspired you to take a culinary course?    We hope you'll take a look at the forums, but also at the many great features of Chef Talk: articles, reviews, galleries.... there's a great...

Hello Chef Daveed. Welcome to Chef Talk! We're glad to have another seasoned pro with us, and look forward to your contributions here. We also hope you have a great time hanging out here and finding plenty to interest you, too. Our...