My dad was always very strict and tough on my brother and I. Growing up we lived in fear of this man, never wanting to disobey him. He worked so very hard for his family and we hardly saw him growing up, as he was always working at his restaurant. One of the things I …
In August 2001, I had a job interview at the Windows of the World, to work as the Executive Assistant to Chef Michael Lomonaco. The interview went very well and I was offered a job as his assistant, but I turned down the job offer, as I took a position as Chef Gray Kunz’s assistant. …
In 2006, I met Sunanda and Raj Mane, the founders of Lend a Hand India at an event in NYC. I was most impressed with Sunanda as she explained what Lend a Hand India was doing in Pabel, India. Her organization implements a training programs that teaches grade school children occupational skills, so that they …