Chef Tiore is...

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She didn't really know it when her mom gave her a Play-Doh cooking set, but food has always been intriguing to Chef Tiore. As she watched her grandfather pick vegetables from the garden in their backyard, she witnessed each ingredient result in one meal with so much flavor. It was intriguing and she begged to try her hand in the kitchen. After being newly inducted into the working world, she found creative ways to put minimal ingredients together and create somewhat "fancy" dishes while her peers opted for the convenience of fast food. Finally, when the world of celebrity chefs and food was highlighted on network television, she became fascinated with the idea of diving in to her love of food full time. She gained her training through a French culinary school, an apprenticeship in Paris and over 8 years of experience in catering kitchens and hotel restaurants. These experiences, through travel and mentorship, developed a true appreciation and reverence for the food she longed to create.  As a teacher turned chef, she married her two loves to become a culinary instructor and personal chef. She is now extremely intentional about giving everyone and anyone, from novice to experienced cook, an opportunity to gain helpful hints, try out new and exciting flavor profiles, and bring the love for food back to every table, just as her grandfather did. "At the end of the day, I just want to make cooking easy and fun." After teaching in low income areas, witnessing food deserts and identifying the need to fight obesity and other illnesses, Chef Tiore's passion and mission has been fueled with the intention to give everyone and anyone, from novice to experienced cook, an opportunity to gain helpful hints, try out new and exciting flavor profiles and bring the love for food back to every table, just as her grandfather taught her as a little girl in his big country kitchen.