Hell's Kitchen

Ampersand: The Student Journal of School and Work was published in 2010.  The students in Grant's Humanities course wrote personal stories about what they felt important in the 21st century--their worlds, experiences, ideas, all combined into one.  It was a fascinating read.

Grant grew up watching his favorite shows on the Food Network.  He watched cooking shows like I watched cartoons as a kid.  As he matured and was safe(r) in the kitchen, he tried new recipes, informed his parents we were "doing it wrong" and eventually developed quite a passion for the culinary arts.  Of course two of his favorite shows had the most beautiful chefs--Rachel Ray and Giada De Laurentiis.  Fortunately, we only had one trip to the ER when experimenting with a VERY sharp knife as a child (he actually locked himself in the bathroom because he was so scared of all the bleeding but his sister tattled on him, thank goodness).  Twenty-something stitches later, Grant learned to appreciate the danger of sharp knives and how to use them properly.

The last sentence of Grant's Ampersand article sums it up beautifully. "Cooking is something that I do for enjoyment.  If I turned my hobbies into careers, then I will have lost my best source of stress relief."

I have a feeling Grant will continue to please many people's palates with his culinary expertise.  My hope is for this hobby to remain a source of pleasure and enjoyment.


Photo above of Chef Grant working his magic in the kitchen.