Hello from Atlanta, GA. I'm a college student who has enjoyed cooking for a good portion of his life, though i have never worked at a restaurant (assuming moe's doesn't count).
My brother has about a year left before he's finished with his 3 year internship at Sea Island Resort (crazy hours, i hurt for him).
As for me, i have only cooked in house settings and for a few parties. I have learned to make pasta and pie crusts to satisfy my curiosities, and i cook for myself a good bit, but i feel that i am too heavy of a recipe follower. I want to break away from that and learn to rely on my palate a bit more (i think this is my weak spot which is shameful for a person who cooks). I am making my first batch of beer right now (a dark ale) and i am excited about that, tough i think my initial excitement and impatience may have led me to add a little too much crystal malt. We will see how it comes out. I also want to learn to make cheeses.
I look forward to interacting on this forum. Im sure there everyone's collaboration leads to a wealth of knowledge on the topic of cooking.
Hello to All 
