My father is a master chef so I grew up in a gourmet kitchen and now have my own that I share www.thegalleywench.com I live in Alaska so I specialize in what is local. Seafood and Game recipes from salmon, halibut and king crab to moose, bear and caribou as well as harvesting fireweed shoots to steam in spring, flowers to make jellies in summer and morrels and berries in the fall. I think I have the best family cooking tradition and that is to taste and try anything. There is no better way to develop your sense of flavor. Everytime someone cleans their plate or asks for another helping or sends a heart felt compliment my way it is the best triumph. When my nose is stuffy I salt the heck out of everything.