A transitional era...

When I look for new ideas for a dish, I don't just look at Old recipes or cookbooks, I search the content of where I am living. What colors surround me and how do they make me feel. To go even further, what does that feeling trigger in my brain? Is it a memory from childhood or is it somewhere I haven't been yet? These are the things that really have a heavy pull in where the new dish will begin. 

Recently within the past 2 days, I have come to realize that the more I look into something, whether it interests me or excites me, the more answers I get. With that newer and deeper knowledge, I can bring to life the picture that is in my head. My goal now is to sharpen the eye that finds this information. Hone my skills of searching harder and digging deeper. With this, I will be able to truly great the dish that I see in my imagination.