Hello everyone, my name is Chris, and I absolutely love science and food! Growing up I’ve always enjoyed baking fun desserts and making true home cooked meals. I was first ServSafe certified in 2011 and have worked professionally with food in some way ever since. In the food industry I have worked various levels and positions such as cook, dishwasher, server, student, management, and currently I am in the process of obtaining my culinary degree.
I graduated from the University of Missouri-Saint Louis with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. For the last few years I have worked in the biotech industry as a Technician, microbiologist, and application specialist. In my free time I create custom spice blends and unique meals that meet the requirements of various restricted diets (high blood pressure, diabetes, gluten allergy, nuts, seafood, you name it). I absolutely love cooking up delicious meals and using spice blends so tantalizing they cause your taste buds to pop.
However when I am running low on time, I like to stop by the local eateries or browse the web for premade spice blends. Every now and then I find a spice blend that is both tasty and made with ingredients I approve of. Other times I find a restaurant in the local area I just have to get back to. I have spent a lot of time cooking and I have experienced spice blends from various different vendors. In this blog I will review spice blends and my dining experiences across various restaurants. Also I will cover some additional information about the ingredients and express why I do or don’t like a specific blend/ingredient. Lastly I will express if I plan on having the experience again or if one try was enough for me. I Hope some of my home chefs, visitors to the STL area, and couples looking for a great date night or meal Idea find these reviews useful. A source like this one would have saved me countless hours when deciding on what spice blend to try next or pick up for a tasty, quick, health conscious meal.
Also when I’m not too busy with work and family, I go maintain our family garden with multiple generations of my family (Grandfather, Myself, and Son). Each of these hobbies come with uplifting and purposeful rewards. Now, I am looking to apply my knowledge and share my various gifts with the world in hopes of improving as many lives as I possibly can. If you have access to fresh and affordable organic produce, I recommend the investment! One of the signature touches in my dishes is that the produce is grown naturally here at home, meaning it taste and actually is fresh! Fresh ingredients + the right herbal addition = a meal to be remembered. Come accompany me on this journey and lets experience new foods ands products together!
-Chris
