About me

             population to survive off that alone. With the amount of animals on this planet decreasing including the limiting area of land, eventually there won't be enough space to raise more animals or the resources they need to survive. In addition to this there won't be enough meat to sustain the rapidly growing human population within the next thirty years.  More people each year tend to switch from eating cattle to only fish as a source of protein in their everyday diet, becoming a pescatarian. Though recent studies show that the fish population is declining rapidly due to overfishing and over five million species of fish will be critically endangered within the next few years. Nowadays, people have crafted a temporary solution to this issue by suggesting a change in our eating behavior. Since then there has been an increasing number of people that support switching to a plant-based lifestyle in order to prevent these event, but many fall short of this solution after attempting it. At a young age most of us found eating vegetables as a challenge, locking into our minds that the food is disgusting and bland. Due to bad childhood experiences we tend to distance ourselves from foods associated with vegetables, hence as adults result to consuming meat as part of our main diet. Restaurants shy away from enhancing the flavor of these foods that our palettes can't  stand. Most people who try to transition to a plant-based lifestyle no matter the reason, find it hard to eat something that our brains don't find appetizing, making it hard to switch.  However, we have enough fruits and vegetables alone to maintain a growing population of over 14.5 billion people globally. The food industry lacks the imagination to resolve the issue of meat vs plant, raising ideas for one but not the other. A decision that would possibly help change how we all see food. My vision changed based on what was going on and I wanted to be change. I began to adapt to a new way of seeing food with the help of Megan. I started creating dishes of my own that would serve as tasteful yet fit for a better solution to help the world and match her needs. Soon seeing that I could make new and innovating foods. I want to open my own restaurant that had amazing food that fit all major dietary needs, was health beneficial , and sustainable. A way to influence other chefs to switch to a more creative outlet of cooking. Challenging them to think more outside the box for a better cause rather than the ordinary. Make the things people hate into something they can enjoy. Above you can see two photos of an original dish I made myself while in college. A dish most people had mistaken for seafood but were surprised to find out that it was vegan. My dish was marinated king oyster mushrooms, scored and seared in an avocado oil on a bed of barely quinoa served with three unique sauces, a green herb pesto, balsamic glaze, and a mushroom reduction. This is what  I believe would change how the world experienced plant-based foods. Stopping meat production isn't my objective but instead mixing up what the world eats to live. My hope is to become the best Vegan cuisine chef and the new Auguste Escoffier of the future world. Changing how the world eats one plate at a time.