Greetings

Well this is the begginging of my life/presence in the world of blogging.  So 'Here Goes'...Cooking, Eating and Feeding others is/has been a great driving passion for me.  Early on I was exposed to wonderful foods/dishes that were created by people who were more than mere cooks.  Don't get me wrong, when I say 'mere' cooks.  In no way is that an insult to the millions of people who cook professionally, passionately and with convictions not found in or around other professions.  What I was in awe of were the people who transcended the production/line cook and were in the realm of Chef de Cuisine.  Shortened to 'Chef' for the laymen these people expressed skill, artistry and commitment to food to say it plainly.  Ingredients I never knew existed were coming into my view slowly but surely as my life started to revolve around everything edible.  Foods are like people and come in various shapes and sizes with variances in flavor dependent on location.  That is to say if I eat a fresh grown tomato in Texas and eat the same exact vegetable (grown same/identical) in California the flavors would be nothing alike.  This is what intrigues me about ingredients and food in general.  The infinite possibilities that are rearranged according to the creator, the almighty Chef.  Let's journey, eat and learn together about the wonderful world of food.  Bon Appetit!

Thomas Mattson @BigTomFoods
Dallas, Texas
Highlander Food Company