I adore Lazy Goat Chef, Vicky Moore. I pretty much stalked her at the Euphoria event two years ago until I was brave enough to ask for a picture. She's a fabulously brilliant chef and a cutey patootie to boot. She was nice enough to play ChefQ6 with us. (Thanks Vicky!)
How did you
come to be a chef?
My parents told me a long time ago to take what I love
doing and figure out to earn a living at it...that you will never
"work" a day in your life.
What is
your first food memory?
Making corn bread at 5 years of age with my Nannie, in a 500 degree iron skillet. It was my job.
What are
your go-to cookbooks?
If I don't know how to make it, I can always count on
Thomas Keller, Frank Stitt, Jose Garces or Ferran Adria.
What is the
strangest thing in your home fridge?
Probably Acidophilus
Besides the
basics (salt, knives, etc) what kitchen tool or ingredient can you not live without?
Does espresso machine count? Mini Mesh Strainers, and a
good skimming ladle. Sherry Vinegar.
Who or what
has most influenced you as a chef and why?
The impact that culture has on cuisine. The anthropology
of cuisine. When I develop a recipe or a menu, time permitting, I like to do a
little research of the culture of a region that peaks my interest. I like to
find out what types of produce and livestock grow there, what the people are
like, what they do for work, etc.
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