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Chef Silvia's Students Say:

"I certainly will not forget. Thank you for pulling everything together so professionally!"-- Linda, Klaffs

"I am so pleased that the party turned out so well. All my guests truly had a great time. Not only did they enjoy the company and food, but you taught them skills they can use for a lifetime. When I met you I knew immediately you would do a great party. Thank you for making my birthday so special!"--Donna, Newtown, CT

What's Cooking This Month?

Recipe:
Portobello Burger on a Gluten-Free Bun

Chicken Soup with Bok Choy There is nothing more delicious than a tasty, healthy burger with portobello mushrooms and roasted peppers. Are you having your first cookout this spring? Do you want to surprise your family or friends with an unexpected twist on the traditional burger recipe? Follow the recipe or improvise and add your own signature ingredient to it!

A Note from the Chef:
The Healing Kitchen

A Note from the Chef

I didn't always know that the kitchen was a healing place. As a child, all I knew was that it felt good when I was there. The kitchen was where abundance always reigned, where tantalizing aromas from steaming pots on the cook top drew me in, and overflowing platters held any number of treasures ready to satisfy my hunger in an instant. It didn't matter what the outside world looked like; the kitchen was neutral ground, a place of respite from life's little annoyances - from scraped knees to aching hearts - a soothing balm that simply nourished... Continue to the full text of the Note from Chef Silvia.

Personal Growth:
It's an Inside Job

When it comes to healing... it's always an inside job. It only shows up as a physical thing when we've ignored the emotional signals. Pain is a friend showing you that something needs your attention. Deal with it before it shows up as illness. Be grateful that it's there. Otherwise we would never know that anything was wrong.

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Ask Chef Silvia!

Consider me your personal Chef! Do you have a question on food, entertaining or even decorating? Ask me! I may not know all the answers but I'll give it my best shot!

What I Mean by Nourishment

There are few things in life that ignite universal appreciation, passion and enthusiasm more than good food. Whether it is Italian, French, Asian, Mexican, or just comfort food - it stirs our senses with its taste, soothes our troubles with its comfort and stimulates our memories with its aroma...

About Chef Silvia:

"For me, food has always been an act of love..." Learn more about Chef Silvia.

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Sound Bites:

"A good meal makes a man feel more charitable toward the world than any sermon."--Arthur Pendenys

In the News:

"In the Kitchen for a Party and a Chef's Lessons" - an article featuring Chef Silvia on popularity of cooking parties.

"The Main Course" - an article featuring Chef Silvia about chefs and restaurant owners who have business degrees, e.g. MBA.