Practicing the culinary arts for over 20 years I have always had a real passion for cooking and sharing great food with family and friends. Remembering back to my college days, I realize that while other students were enduring "the caf", I could be found in the small, dorm kitchen whipping up fresh apple pies, or cooking a special request for a friend that was feeling particularly homesick.

Then, and now, few things give me more pleasure than knowing I have given my clients a way to enjoy a family favorite or introducing them to a dish they may not have not otherwise tried.

I have had the great fortune to train with fantastic cooks from many parts of the world - from Morocco to Mississippi and from the West Indies to the West Bank. Over the years, these talented men and women have had a wonderful influence on the way I approach meal and menu preparation.

While my cooking always starts from scratch, I love to infuse different culinary traditions and techniques from around the world into everyday dinners. This eclectic "attitude", if you will, allows me to develop entrees for people who are happy with traditional "American" dishes, and to create something a little different for those who want a change from the everyday .

I pride myself on becoming a real commodity in my clients' lives. I love that I can help ease some of their everyday pressures, while putting joy and health into dinner time once again. I care tremendously about what my clients eat, and where it comes from.

All in all, Starved For Time is my way to share my passion for wonderful food, world culture, and pure ingredients (I live on a small farm where I organically raise meat, vegetables, and eggs.) It is my way to help you live a little more simply and feel a little more whole.