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What title should I use?

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So this has been brought up quite a few times, however I can't seem to find one that fits close to what I am searching for. Alright, so I am going a local cooking show in my area and was asked what title i would like to use. I am officially confused as to which one would fit best. 

Long story short, I am currently in school to have a bachelor's degree in Culinary Management and graduate in 6 months. Leaving there I would be a certified chef. However, I also own my own storefront and as the co-owner I manage the menus, costing, purchasing etc etc. But the storefront is a cafe/cakery not a full-service restaurant. 

Not too sure if I fall under Chef, Pastry Chef, as I do feel that I haven't "earned" that yet as I am still a student and do not have years of experience as a chef in a restaurant. 

So I am confused as to what to answer the lady with? Yes I am trained as a classical chef, but I have not graduated yet. My business handles more desserts and breakfast than dinner and lunch. I do know mother sauces, knife and skills and am pretty damn good in the kitchen but that's not what I do for a living yet. 

Any advice? 

Thanks! 
 
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[justify]Call yourself anything that makes you happy. You can call yourself the "Queen of Sweeden" if you like. Whatever it is is whatever it is. If your product is good high-quality stuff ... and you produce and sell a lot of it ... you call yourself profitable. If not ... you call yourself unemployed. [/justify][justify] [/justify][justify]Trust me on this ... I'm not being a snotty wise-cracker. I'm just saying that all we're talking about here are vocabulary words. They mean a lot to some people and little to others. [/justify]
I know I spelled Sweden wrong ... It was a JOKE.
"We work in kitchens ... It ain'te rocket surgery."
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