Wow! I was so excited to find the ChefTalk Cafe during my regular Saturday morning food research (...I can't believe it took me this long)! I am really looking forward to meeting all of you who feel PASSIONATELY[/i]about the complete culinary experience - from the idea to the market (or garden !)to the dishwasher!!

I hope you will take a minute to introduce yourselves...I am quite sincere in wanting to get to know all of ya'll

I look forward to hearin' from ya'll...better go make a fresh pot of coffee and see what other treasures are hidden in ChefTalk Cafe!...then it's off to market I go! Victoria

[Kimmie]

Welcome to ChefTalkCafe.

Look forward to your postings!

[mofo1]

Hi Soulchef! Welcome!!! Do you live anywhere near Emerald Isle. I love that place. Weird story: About 4 years ago my wife and I were staying at a house on Emerald Isle for a few days and went out for dinner one night. Nothing fancy just a local place that was part bar, part restaurant. You know the type. We ate, paid, left, and went out for a few hours before going back to the house. When we got back to the house, I flipped on the t.v. and caught the live action news report that the place we ate at was burning to the ground. The fire started about ten minutes after we left. I just wish I hadn't paid cash.

[Isa]

Welcome SoulChef nice to meet you.

[Papa]

Welcome SoulChef!

I am looking forward to your postings!

Mofo1, that was quite a story...it really is too bad you paid cash...probably ended up as burned dough, don't you think?? Thanks for sharing - I'm about an hour away from E. Isle...it is a nice place!

Thanks to all for making me feel welcome on my first day! I look forward to many more conversations with you!

Welcome aboard Cheftalk, SoulChef! I have really enjoyed my membership in this community and I know you will enjoy yours too! I really like things that relate to food and cooking because I am an aspirant to the gourmet world; it was my childhood dream to be a gourmet chef and I have a taste for good food and a passion for cooking! I look forward to seeing your posts on cheftalk!

Afra (and all), I, too, am an aspiring gourmet chef from childhood (I'm hoping to achieve some level in my 2nd childhood!). I've tried cooking school, chef's assistant, personal 'chef-ing', writing, and any other oddball adventure that comes my way. I am PASSIONATE about anything food-related...it's in my soul!!! That's why, I think, meeting all of ya'll here is such a great treat!! I look forward to many, many more exciting interactions!

[momoreg]

Soulchef,

It's nice to have you here. Hope you enjoy it.