I started cooking at the age of 12 for a Italian resturant on Ocean Beach Fire Island off the the coast of Long Island. I was the youngest cookk in the kitchen and than at the age of 14 became the kitchen head serving approximately 400-500 dinner entress a night.. I love soul food My best dishes Soul Food , Fried Chicken, Fried Pork Chops Soul Food andSouthern cooking has alway been a staple in my family. I started a breading and burger line called "Fry Factor" and also wrote a book called "The Fry Factor In You".