If I could go back ten years, I would tell myself to slow down and pay more attention to detail. It's not about what the finish line looks like, it's all about experience along the way. Classic tortoise and the hare story.

The main thing that keeps me motivated in the kitchen during though times, or especially long days, is the future. I am so excited to be apart of such a fresh and unique culinary scene. There are many great things in the pipeline.

It is so important to never become too comfortable with ones surroundings. When we become complacent, we stop learning. I try to keep myself challenged and continuing my education by exploring the world around me -Traveling, dining, reading, staging, talking.There are tidbits of knowledge hiding everywhere.