Hello Food Lovers.

I'm starting this blog because of the continued success of The Food Passport and our Food Tours with Boston Chefs. I've always loved food and recently, I've started to love cooking.

The Food Passport was founded by Carmelo Zammitto and I as a way to explore our love of Food. I'll speak mostly about myself from this point on. As much as I think I know what's going in Carmelo's head, I can really only account for my thoughts. All I can say is that if you're a food lover like Carmelo and I, we should totally connect.

It's been so much fun filming chefs as they work their magic in the kitchen. As a cook (I wouldn't dare call myself a Chef), I've learned quite a bit just by watching the Chefs in action. It's great to be able to watch them cook first hand. It helped me understand why that shrimp dish tasted so delicious. I saw what went into prepping the shrimp, how it was cooked, what spices were added and when, and finally, how it was paired with a sauce and plated. I started to understand the importance of balance.

Balance is the key to everything.

A crisp shirt goes well with a soft cashmere blazer. It gives the blazer structure to fall on. This translates to dishes too. It's important to think about texture, consistency, hot or cold, spicy and sweet when pairing dishes. The contrast is the difference between a great dish and a so-so dish. Once again, balance is key.

We've posted some great videos on our website: www.thefoodpassport.com

So Food Lovers...where should the next Food Tour be?

Guys...eat well, and live happy.