If you want to play in Texas...

There is something magical about cooking at home. It offers many things that restaurants are not able to yet it is so closely related to them. For starters, cooking at home doesn't require getting your ear screamed off by a perfectionist chef about your dice not being a perfect 1/4". You aren't hounded by countless projects that must be done for the 5:30 service. (Even though these things are extremely rewarding). 

There is a huge sense of freedom in how you can cook at home. You can listen to music, you don't have to wear shoes, the sky is the limit with your creativity and you can even drink a beer whilst cooking. Home cooking brightens people's day, brings friends together and creates long lasting memories. There is nothing better than to be a part of the meal rather than just cooking for a dining room full of strangers. 

I must thank Jack, Kate, Cory and Tanya for allowing me to cook with them on my wonderful excursion in Houston, Texas. They brought me to museums, brewery's, bars and great restaurants. And to top the cake with the cherry, we got to go drunk bowling. That brings back memories from CIA. Being reunited with my schoolmates was a fantastic time and being with their lovely and beautiful wives made it even better. For all you who want to travel to Houston, I would definitely put in a good word.