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About lelandstewart

I'm from Texas but now consider New York City my homebase. I'm currently living with my partner of 10 years in Cambridge across the Charles River from Boston. In the spring we're moving to London, UK. I've been in food service for about 30 years and I'm still learning new and wonderful things about food. I'm about to start a Vegan Baking Course that utilizes organic whole grains and natural sweetners. I'm excited! Update 2008: We've been in Kensington, London for about 2 years now. I'm a volunteer cook at The Food Chain which prepares and delivers high quality hot and cold meals to homebound people with HIV and AIDS. England is just wonderful. We've traveled all over Europe and had some great food in just about every country. I've been working on a cookbook for several years.

Foodie Fetishes

• Recommended Food Safari: A few years ago my partner and I rented a small furnished flat in Paris. We shopped in the open air markets and food stalls all over the place and had so much fun cooking in Paris.
• And to Drink: As far as I'm concerned all the drinks in the world, except for water and champagne could disappear and I would not mind. Oh, and keep the fresh watermelon juice. But that's it.
• Your Fantasy Tablemates: James Beard, Martha Stewart, Giorgio DeLuca, MFK Fisher, Julia Child, Helen Corbitt, Jeremiah Tower, Heston Blumenthal, Alice Waters, Eli Zabar, Robb Walsh, Daniel Boulud, Adelle Davis, Elizabeth David, Thomas Keller, Irma Rombauer, Mark Bittman, Elizabeth Lambert-Ortiz, Stephen Pyles, Lou Lambert, Ed Ward
• Favorite Cuisine: Tex-Mex followed by French
• Last Meal Request: seared foie gras with carmelized pear slices and a splash of cognac, fried chicken, baked macaroni and cheese with truffles, buttery mashed potatoes , a couple of tamales (pork only please), sweet cream ice ceam with hot fudge from Amy's in Austin.
• Favorite Eating Town: New York City

Industry Experience

• Cooking School
• Manager
• Waiter/Waitress
• Prep Cook
• Line Cook
• Sous Chef
• Chef
• Teach Cooking Classes
• Caterer
• Owner
• Behind the scenes (PR, Accounting, etc...)

Food Writing

• I've had food articles and/or reviews published.
• Blog: http://casagrandeyorkville.blogspot.com/