I'm a former culinary instructor and now a stay-at-home mom. I've worked in the hotels and on call catering prior to teaching. I miss it, terribly. Would like to try my hand at writing and reviewing. For now I stay in touch with other chefs and former students. I expand my repetoire with my family, do the occasional catering job, read read, read cooking books, haunt restaurant and cooking websites, eat out and pretend to be a working chef in my own kitchen. Summer is my favorite season because of the farmer's market produce.
Welcome to Chef Talk. By joining this community you'll have people to share with from whom you can pick up new ideas. A person with your experience will find this a 'home' online.
Have a look at the cooking articles, blogs, photo galleries, etc. as well as the discussion forums. We hope to see you often!
Welcome--
Mezzaluna
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I don't have your experience, but I do think you came to a great place here. 
