Cooking

Would you briefly describe your passion outside of practice for those who might be unfamiliar with it?

I would say that my passion outside of practice is cooking. I would consider myself something of a foodie, and I really enjoy learning about new or interesting foods and techniques in the kitchen.

How did you develop an interest in your passion outside of practice?

My father did the majority of the cooking in our house when I was growing up. He learned a lot of it from his father, and I was always fascinated watching him put together meals, generally without a defined recipe. To this day when you ask him what’s in something, the

It is special to me because it’s something that I can share with my family. I love cooking with and for them. Even after a long day of work, I don’t mind coming home and cooking dinner because it is another way that I can show them love and appreciation. It’s also something we can do together. My 9-year-old has started to show an interest as well. She loves to bake with my wife, and my wife and I have both done parent/ child cooking classes with her.

What else would you like readers to know about this passion?

For a lot of people cooking can be a chore, but I would say it can be so much more than that. It is a way we can learn about things that are unfamiliar to us, challenge us to try new things, and it can also provide a strong connection to family.