Private Chef, Writer & Podcaster
Let’s be honest—writing is magical. It’s an escape, a liberation, a way to build worlds out of nothing but thought and feeling. Few things compare to the thrill of crafting a story that flows from your imagination to the page. But there’s a shadow trailing that magic: publishing and promotion. And if I’m being fully …
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Today I swung by Starbucks for a quick coffee, opting for the drive-through because I was in a bit of a rush. Everything was normal until I got to the window. I let the cashier know I would be paying with Apple Pay, and her response honestly caught me off guard. She gave me a …
I’ve always considered myself an artistic person. Creativity has been a constant in my life, whether through cooking, art, writing, podcasting, or now, 3D modeling and printing. But lately, I’ve been reflecting on how the expectations of others have shaped—and sometimes drained—the joy from my creative pursuits. Walking Away from Writing (For Now) A while …
The latest Pan To Pen Podcast episode delves into a culinary storm, centering on a broken sauce and its far-reaching consequences in the intense world of the fish kitchen. This high-stakes tale explores kitchen pressure, pursuit of perfection, and an unexpected turn that elevates a culinary disaster into a triumph.
Writing a memoir is a deeply personal journey, a labor of love where each word carries the weight of one's life experiences. As I find myself in the final editing stages of my memoir, I've encountered a fascinating problem that has left me pondering the proper role of editors in shaping a writer's work. Initially …
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Tate Basildon 