The Origin
Self-taught.
Farm-driven. Houston-rooted.
I didn't come up through white coats and polished culinary schools. I came up through kitchens that smelled like memory — my grandmother's hands guiding mine, teaching me that food isn't just technique, it's lineage.
Today I cook a version of farm-to-table that isn't aesthetic and isn't performative. Real relationships. Real sourcing. Real stories behind every ingredient.
Built in Houston. Seasoned by the South — and every kitchen in between.
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