One-Line Bio
I'm a blogger on a mission to encourage parents to teach their kids how to cook and eat well.
Biography
I am a 40 something father of five with a background in marketing and finance, who recently completed a two year professional hiatus during which I indulged my long held passion for cooking by moving to France to study the culinary arts and immerse myself in all things French. I earned “Le Grande Diplome” from Le Cordon Bleu, studied also at The Ritz Escoffier and Lenotre cooking schools, and completed the course offerings of the famed Bordeaux L’Ecole du Vin.
I started "Oui, Chef" to chronicle my experiences spending time in the kitchen with my kids teaching them how to cook, and as a vehicle to encourage other families to follow our example and do the same.
Interests
cooking, writing, teaching, skiing, biking, hiking, music, travel, literature, entertaining
"Oui, Chef" exists as an extension of my efforts to teach my kids a few things about cooking, and how their food choices over time effect not only their own health, but that of our local food communities and our planet at large. By sharing some of our cooking experiences, I hope to inspire other families to start spending more time together in the kitchen, passing on established familial food traditions, and starting some new ones. 
Dear Steve
Love the fact that you followed your passion all the way to France and into those notable cooking schools!
What a great idea for a blog. I think an appreciation for food, and a knowledge of how to cook and prepare it, is a wonderful gift you can give your children.
My kids love to help with cooking and feel so proud of themselves when they eat food they've helped cook.
Posted by: Christina Soong-Kroeger | 28 September 2011 at 08:42 AM
Hello! I stumbled upon your sight through FoodBuzz and I really like what I am seeing! Teaching children the essence of food and where it comes from is something that I feel strongly about and I love the way your doing it! Just thought I would drop by and say hello!
Posted by: The Travelling Chopsticks | 03 October 2011 at 01:18 PM
Dear Steve,
I'm a [gasp] healthy secondary Language Arts teacher who, among other things, feels the children of our nation are growing up with little to no comprehension of the connection to what they put into their bodies and everything everything else.
This is a wonderful idea. Thank you for teaching your children no only how to feed themselves, but how to care for themselves. It's a good gift to give.
Mariah
Posted by: mariah | 24 December 2011 at 03:29 PM
I'm excited about reading your blog! I hope you share all those french cooking techniques.
Posted by: Carol | 14 February 2012 at 05:38 PM