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I want to make my dream a reality

Elisha_89591

Hey all! I'm kinda new to all of this. It's been years since I was on a forum like this. I want to share some of my feelings with you all. I have a great support system but its expensive for me to pursue my dream. I can't see myself doing anything else. I've always wanted to go to culinary school but I had to go for business when I graduated high school because my local community college doesn't offer a culinary arts program. I know it may seem ridiculous but my heart pounds when I watch movies or tv shows about chefs and food. Its my favorite thing to watch lol. I wonder if anyone else feels this way. My pulse races and I get all excited about what could be and then I imagine myself cooking in my own kitchen and eventually opening a small restaurant. I want to travel the world and experience the culture through the food. I went to Europe several years ago but I haven't been back since.

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fisher23

Welcome, there are a lot of us here who have a real passion for cooking but that career path wasn't in the cards. Take all the classes you can, maybe get into a internship at a restaurant. I am sure there are some people here who could better advise you.

HammeredChef_DEFINITELY_does_NOT_work_at_22134

Naaa, I just get up, pour a glass of wine and start cooking something.....welcome to the forum!

Elisha_89591

Thanks! What's the best wine you've ever had?

Elisha_89591

I feel like it isn't in the cards for me now either. I desperately need a creative outlet. I'm gonna look into maybe taking some night classes or something if I can find a place that offers the program. I feel like I'm ready to take a big step and move to pursue my dream, even though I know it'll be hard. I came here because there aren't many people around me that share this passion. I had a coworker once who got his Associates degree in Culinary Arts at a big school. But he only did it to meet girls lol.

fisher23

I took my first class at a kitchen tool store and went down the rabbit hole after that. I read cook books and food magazines like novels and will never have too many. I vacation to restaurants I want to try or to cooking classes or schools that offer short courses. I even took off work for three months, to go to a Thai Culinary Arts school in Thailand. My journey has been over many years. It has always been my outlet from work and life stresses. Maybe you can find a friend whom shares your passion and cook together. And at the very least, take classes here, learn new techniques from the recipes and share photos of your creations in a this safe environment, where you will get encouragement, advise and not be judged. The ChefStepper community will try our best to help out wherever we can. And if you have questions that we can't help with you can always tag @Ellen_212162 and she will do her upmost to assist you. Again welcome and I hope you enjoy being here as much as I do.

HammeredChef_DEFINITELY_does_NOT_work_at_22134

Probably a 1990 Penfolds Grange (Shiraz) from Australia......while not of that class there are a lot of daily drinkers that are $15 to $20 like any of the "Train" wines from California