As an inquisitive scientist at heart; I can be found building, tinkering and exploring new hobbies. My happy place is fine tuning recipes on my smoker, dissecting the traits of a new beer, or spending time crafting new adventures with my wife for my children.
I was raised in São Paulo, Brasil and my family immigrated to the United States in 1965. I am a proud mother of Sergio and André, and also a proud grandmother of six grandchildren. I was introduced to different cuisines in Brasil which have a very strong presence from...
I grew up in a family that cooks… Mom valued the early frozen convenience products (fish sticks & Tater Tots on babysitter nights!), while my grandmothers let me gain hands-on experience with “easy scratch” helpers (hello Shake & Bake pork chops and Bisquick...
Every Friday night, my whole family including cousins, uncles, and aunties gathered at my PoPo’s (grandma) house to eat homemade Cantonese soups and dishes she spent the whole day making. After dinner, we would watch TGIF or a movie, laughing and eating sliced...
My childhood journey had always been influenced by food. From New Year celebrations to birthday parties, my family would get together making plenty of traditional Vietnamese dishes and I enjoyed eating them all until I couldn’t take another bite. When I was in school,...
