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I have done a ton of brewing and cooking this summer. As I read more and learn my interests grow at a similar pace.
With a number of fully successful brews in the bottle and down the hatch, my joy in brewing has grown with every batch.
My cooking has grown in quality as well as quantity. With the quality of the meat I have been getting from my LBS, Sam's Meats in Aurora, Colorado, I have been cooking some of the best meat I have been able to get my hands on. Working for an Ace Hardware in Denver, I have become one of the Leads in the Grill Department. The passion I have for cooking apparently has been noticed by the management of my store. My nickname has now become Chef Graham as I am apparently more than just a sales associate.
I have gotten great reviews on my food from the public coming into and going out of out stores. Surprisingly, I have even gotten a review from an anonymous, James Beard Awarded chef who has tasted my food. ((Ok, tooting my own horn! Sorry!))
I have been having my fellow employees sampling my beer along the way as well. What really excites me personally, is when I get positive feedback from non-brewers who enjoy my beer that I share. I have gotten so many good responses that it really changes my overall outlook on life.
Because I have had time to sit and contemplate many things recently, I am considering how I can take my passion for cooking and brewing to a new level. I don't really want to run a restaurant, as I want to cook for the love of cooking, not making others pleased with their plates. The same goes for my beer brewing. I just want to have fun brewing beer, not trying to please others. As long as I am happy drinking my own beer, then I have accomplished what I wanted on my own.
So, I am here to thank you all for allowing me to follow my passions while lurking in the background and reading all your posts on the forum. I will be sharing more stuff with you all in the future and I will try to be more of a contributer in the future.
With a number of fully successful brews in the bottle and down the hatch, my joy in brewing has grown with every batch.
My cooking has grown in quality as well as quantity. With the quality of the meat I have been getting from my LBS, Sam's Meats in Aurora, Colorado, I have been cooking some of the best meat I have been able to get my hands on. Working for an Ace Hardware in Denver, I have become one of the Leads in the Grill Department. The passion I have for cooking apparently has been noticed by the management of my store. My nickname has now become Chef Graham as I am apparently more than just a sales associate.
I have gotten great reviews on my food from the public coming into and going out of out stores. Surprisingly, I have even gotten a review from an anonymous, James Beard Awarded chef who has tasted my food. ((Ok, tooting my own horn! Sorry!))
I have been having my fellow employees sampling my beer along the way as well. What really excites me personally, is when I get positive feedback from non-brewers who enjoy my beer that I share. I have gotten so many good responses that it really changes my overall outlook on life.
Because I have had time to sit and contemplate many things recently, I am considering how I can take my passion for cooking and brewing to a new level. I don't really want to run a restaurant, as I want to cook for the love of cooking, not making others pleased with their plates. The same goes for my beer brewing. I just want to have fun brewing beer, not trying to please others. As long as I am happy drinking my own beer, then I have accomplished what I wanted on my own.
So, I am here to thank you all for allowing me to follow my passions while lurking in the background and reading all your posts on the forum. I will be sharing more stuff with you all in the future and I will try to be more of a contributer in the future.
