“Growing up, I was always the kid who wanted to stay at home and never go out on family occasions. But every time I go to my grandma’s house, I notice her cooking with such passion and love for each one of us. I used to sit with my grandma and she would teach me her very own recipes. Those recipes found a place in my heart since that day and ever since, cooking has always been my passion. Additionally, it also is a great stress reliever. Whenever I’d feel low, I would just go to the kitchen and start cooking to channel my emotions for the better. Even though cooking has become an essential part of everyone’s’ life, a survival skill, I still receive comments from people saying, ” You’re a man, and men should not cook! ” They say that the kitchen is not a place for men. Despite such comments, I make sure to never reply to them in a crude manner. To me, I feel that men belong in the kitchen as much as a woman in the sports arena. It’s been a tough journey, but I am in a good place now. I guess we can say, that alls well, that ends well. When ever I cook, my friends never fail to appreciate my food and that always keeps me on my toes.”

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