The Beginning

I feel it would be prudent for me to take this opportunity to issue a statement of purpose; so as my intentions will not be misunderstood. This undertaking has developed from a number of issues that work together, and at times, are in direct contrast to each other. It is this inconsistency that has lead me to attempt an ongoing project to balance these different aspects as a health conscious college foodie.



First off, I love food. There is no lofty, nostalgic story from my childhood that I can point to as the source of my infatuation with cuisine, but rather a patchwork of experiences that have lead me to where I am today, as I am sure is true for many others. A combination of family influences, unique culinary experiences, and the abundance of food porn available through the mediums of both TV and the internet seem to be the primary factors in my current fixations.

I find myself in a tricky situation of attempting to explore new foods and techniques while keeping it healthy, all on a college budget (which is obviously limited). Oh, and did I mention the beer? I am not talking a case of PBR, although there is something to be said for that in another venue. When I say beer, I mean craft beer. Small batch releases from microbreweries in Colorado, California, New Hampshire, Maine, Belgium, England, Germany, all over. For so long, when pairing food with drink, wine has been the dominant and obvious choice. But with all these great, complex beers now available it seems only natural to experiment on pairings with different cuisines and flavors.

My motivations thus are based on my own pursuits to further my knowledge in these areas to the best of my abilities and learn what can be learned along the way. I find additional inspirations and motivation from encouraging family members, always willing to 'try' whatever it is I may come up with, as well as a good friend and fellow lover of good beer, good food, and good company.

"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." -Sir Winston Churchill