I mourn like other foodies over the closing of Gourmet magazine!!

My first magazine subscription at ten years-old, was Gourmet magazine.  My mother, a single parent thought it would be a great way for us to bond over food and culture as she instilled in me that food isn’t just for eating, but enjoying.  Although I can’t remember the first meal we made together, it was more about the preparation of the meals and the total appreciation for those who toil in kitchens around the world for those unseen guests just beyond the kitchen door.  I have for the past five years debated my mother on the diminishing “safe” corporate job, as she is stuck in the eighties as to my career path as a college graduate.  I had a slew of friends that got wiped out at Arthur Anderson and most recently some at Saturn, and few others at different companies across different industries, there are fewer places than ever before that are safe/have massive longevity.  It is just a realistic part of our times, as sad as it may be.  My prayers go out to all that have shown professionalism, dedication, and passion, in pursuit of sharing their lives with not only me, but countless others.  Read