The beginning...

I've been cooking as long as I remember. I think it all began with cookies when I was around 8 years old, moved into truffles when I was 12 and all the way to my first turkey and Thanksgiving meal at 14. Not surprising since I grew up in the southwestern part of Virginia, food was always an important part of family gatherings and was one of the ways my family showed love. That's where I developed my love for food and cooking. That love only grew when I got to college in 1999 and discovered the Food Network. I expanded from the traditional dishes of my family to international and modern dishes. Wolfgang Puck was one of the first chefs I watched, hence the blog title. I'm very excited to document my cooking adventures and hope they might inspire others to try something different in the kitchen!