My Family Skipped My “Pointless” Award—Then Watched It Live From a Restaurant TV

was short and honest. I talked about growing up feeling that the thing I loved most was treated as a hobby at best and a waste of time at worst. I talked about wanting to make food that didn’t make people feel guilty or excluded. I thanked my team, my mentors, and the younger version of myself who stood behind a card table at a farmers market in Portland continue reading …