Rotund Chef
About
I only work with fresh, local ingredients that are affordable. My goal is to make restaurant quality emails on a middle-class income budget. My recipes are authentic and flavorful. I was a competitor on season four of MasterChef where I came in fourth place out of 45,000 possible Home chefs. Under the scrutiny of Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot and Joe Bastianich, I became a force to be reckoned with in the kitchen. Food is my passion and my life.
www.rotundchef.com
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
I like to find out what my student has on their wish list. I help develop a menu with the student and accompany them to a local market to choose ingredients. I like to work in my students kitchen where they are familiar and can learn to navigate their space
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
While in Los Angeles filming masterchef, I was trained by Gordon Ramsay and his staff. I worked in Wolfgang Puck‘s restaurant as well as interned in a classic French bistro and learned pastry from a James Beard award winning pastry chef.
How did you get started teaching?
Being on a national cooking competition show really elevated my ability to be able to reach out to people who genuinely want to cook good food.
What types of students have you worked with?
My students have always been extremely down to earth and fun people. I am so fortunate to get to connect with people through food
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Every year I assist with the Delaware county Italian American heritage Festival. I am the chairperson for the meatball and gravy contest. It is something I am extremely proud of.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Go with a teacher who will not only show you technique but teach you how to incorporate food into your lifestyle in a budget friendly gourmet way. If you can create gourmet restaurant quality meals on a budget with an expensive ingredients, you can do anything in the kitchen