Inspiration........

Even though my time was limited in Naples and Rome i still had a great time!This part of the trip was longest part of it covering three countries,Italy,Portugal,and Spain.I do hate the fact of having to leave my girl,but i'll make it up to her full fold.This was well needed because there were times i thought about giving up cooking and persuing a different career.But i was meant for cooking,it is in my blood,my whole family cooks and this is what i'm good at and want to to become a much better cook in the future.Italy has taught me the meaning of appreciation.Appreciation of how fruit and vegetables are to be grown,the freshness of seafood, the treating of how cows,sheep,lamb etc. should be treated and fed,to how food should tastes when it hits your tongue.The simplicity.The idea of how only a handful of ingredients pretty much being used in just about every dish can make a great, satisfying, pleasurable, intensifying meal!I can't wait to to get into school and be student of the culinary world truly,and understand the meaning food.I can't wait to walk into Pam's and smell the curries listening to Pam cook away,watching,learning, observing.I know in the beginning i had said i would plan on opening a street stand of my own,but that has changed.I feel the best thing for me is to educate and excel in my cooking,then i will know i'm ready for the next step.So for now i'll see you in Portugal and once again to everyone i met in Italy i truly thank you in every way.CIAO!