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Hello to everyone reading this! I hope you are well. Every year around this time, I feel compelled to send out my annual, “please take care of yourselves while you are working in kitchens in Arizona in the summer” message. We all know that even in air conditioned kitchens in Arizona, it’s still gonna be hot,

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I come from a hotel and resort background. I worked at a 5-star resort for over 14yrs. I’m considered a jack of all trades because I can, and have, done it all. But even as a younger cook, I had always wanted to learn as much as possible about each station in the pastry kitchen, work

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I’m 42 years old, and I’m not too proud to admit that as cliché as it sounds, “40” hit me like a ton of bricks. Long story short, I’m trying to slowly make some dietary changes because if I reach my ultimate goal of living forever, I should probably start to look a little closer at

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One of my favorite poems, "The Road Not Taken,” was written by Robert Frost in 1915. Although created to comically represent the indecision between two hiking enthusiasts on which path to take, this poem has, over the years, become contentious. I, for one, take it seriously. The last three lines of this poem read as follows:

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Can we rely on that feeling deep in our stomachs? That feeling gives us an overwhelming sensation to urge us in one direction. Can we make solid decisions off this instinct, this internal intuition? No, that deep rumble inside you isn't a hunger pain. It's your gut instinct telling you to listen. We all try to

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