AM pasta demos should get anyone out of bed. Right?! A few weeks ago I visited my old stomping grounds where instead of Chef calling out “demo!” I guess it was me?! My culinary education began at BOCES / career technical institute when I was a junior in Highschool. I left my friends each day to explore my culinary endeavors with an instructor that prepared me for the CIA. Years later I’m still thinking about where my knife stills came from, how I learned to properly salt water, make carbonara, and work the German festival at Germania hall each October.

I met people from different places with various aspirations. A place I knew I would always be able to stay connected to for the people that pushed me to be the best I could. Being able to visit and demo for students years later was kinda of magical. I’m always grateful for these creative moments.