[phaedrus]

Interesting topic! I suppose after two and a half decades I have some ideas about who I am as a cook, and just as importantly who I'm not. Everyone seems to come out the gate as a youngster thinking they're gonna change the world no matter what they want to do- rock star, artist, entrepreneur, chef, etc. Honestly I think the thing that I want to define me is change; I don't want to ever reach the stage where I don't grow or accept anything new. But some things are hallmarks of my food. It has to be as fresh as I can get it, it has to be prepared with care and presented in an attractive way, and it has to reflect my personality in some way and to some extent. But it won't ever be cute for cute's sake. You'll never see me sticking prawns on the tines of an old rake I found in the garden!/img/vbsmilies/smilies/lol.gif