International Chef's Day
Javier wasn't plannning on a career as a chef. He sold shoes and sports clothes in differnt swap meets around Mexico City. When he came to the United States he tried landscaping for a very short time before getting a job as a dishwasher at Hornblower Cruises & Events in San Diego.
When he started there, he had never had a job in a kitchen. I found out many years later, he didn't even cook for himself when he lived at home, nor attempted to. However, he was a very quick study, plus he called his mom and asked her how to handle a knife, and basic kitchen tasks so he could move up to prep chef, and then eventually move to events and make tips.
By the time I met him almost two years later, he had advanced to lead chef responsible for getting 300+ meals out on a public boat cruise with the least talented of the kitchen staff! Plus, he was working on private events where the menus were a little more varied.
He was a sponge and absorbed techniques from many different people. He had an almost photographic memory, and was quick on his feet, all which helped him as he increased his knowledge of different cuisines, and cooking techniques. Funnily, Mexican food wasn't a strong point.
As a Chef's wife, do you know the number one question everyone asks me? You know you just wondered! But no, he did not make me food at home. Yes, he would bring stuff home from work, but as he climbed the ladder, he wasn't the one preparing or cooking the food he brought home for us. What he really wanted to eat when he came home from work was a sandwich or two, and he usually had a sandwich or breakfast before he went to work, all made by me.
He did prepare all the food for our wedding, he wanted to make sure it was perfect. Plus, he always made dinner for the holidays, and special occasions, but he couldn't sit down and really enjoy his own cooking, and for those of you that had the pleasure, you know he was f*cking awesome at it!!!
Here are the places he honed his skills~
🔪Hornblower Cruises & Events: San Diego, Newport Beach & Marina Del Rey
🔪C & E Catering (our company)
🔪Sorority Gourmet & Frat Food @ UCLA, USC & CSULB
🔪The Studios: Walt Disney, Prospect, DreamWorks & Universal in their Catering/Food Service Departments
🔪Sofitel Los Angeles & the Bel-Air Country Club
🔪24 Carrots Catering & Events
🔪Paleo Zone
🔪Love Catering
🔪& lastly Keno's Restaurant/Canyon Catering & Events
1st 📷: Making eggs at a Pancake Breakfast
2nd 📷: Birthday celebration for our Sister-in-law
3rd 📷: In the commissary in the Abbey in San Diego
Miss you Babe❤❤❤
