Cat from Charlotte

about me

My husband is the true chef in the household, but I love to dabble and try recipes myself. While Jay prefers to cook full-on main courses, I like to fix sides and appetizers the best. I also like taking photos of the food when I'm done, and seeing if I can get them looking even close to professional.

My husband tells me that my problem is that I almost never fix a recipe the way it was written. I'm always, ALWAYS, trying to "improve" upon it. Sometimes it works. Many times it doesn't.

I'm a technology manager. It's a job that can drain your soul, but I work for a fantastic team and I love the people I work with. I also enjoy photography, writing and gardening.

Favorite Foods:

My favorite regional cuisines are Indian, Italian and Greek food. I grew up in Georgia where the local pizza joint and Chinese restaurant were the closest we had to "international cuisine". After 20 years of "sweet and sour chicken" as my Foodie walk-on-the-wild-side I moved to Washington, DC where my coworkers and peer pressure got me to try Indian food. I fell in love instantly, thanks to the Connaught Place in Fairfax, Virginia.

I fell in love with Greek food when my husband and I went to Santorini and Athens for our honeymoon. Nothing makes me happier than a fine Spanikopita, or a true Greek salad (no lettuce!). When we visited Rome and Sorrento in Italy, I learned to love TRUE Italian food.

I love discovering new food, although I am still far too chicken to eat liver, pate, or even mushrooms. I also don't eat veal. I would love to be a food critic, but alas I'm just not adventurous enough for the job. So I just consider myself a "Limited Foodie" and enjoy discovering new things whenever I can.

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