The Budding Gastronomer

I love food. I won't lie about it, I love everything about food - the appearance, the smell, the texture, the entire food experience.  There is nothing like spending a rainy day wrapped in a blanket flipping through food magazines or cookbooks, savoring each picture and every word. I love perusing recipes, imagining what the foods would taste like when they finally emerge as a finished product. I plan entire vacations around food, seeking out new experiences with cuisines and eateries unique to different regions, delving into new cultures one bite at a time. I love to prepare food; the process of taking individual ingredients and combining them in a manner that enhances each flavor and creates amazing eats. I love the social aspects of food and eating,  sharing favorite meals and experiencing new foods with friends. Most of all, I love to share my love of food with others.