Over the last few years, I have felt like I lost my love of art and photography. But throughout everything that has happened, I always still enjoyed cooking. It was something personal and private that I could share with those around me by feeding them.
My attempts were all very amateurish, and I was happy that way until I stopped by a local butcher shop, Boar's Head craft. I saw something I didn't think I would ever see in my little city: a group of people who were genuinely and wholeheartedly passionate about their craft and their industry. They were also very happy to give me a hand up and encouraged me to try something different and out of the box when it came to cooking. Through them, I met a good friend, now Chef Prado, a talented executive chef with a lifetime of experience in fine dining. He invited me to come and meet and do some chef portraits at a local chef showcase for the Texas Chef Association. There, I met a new community I thought I would never be part of. They collectively have inspired me to try again, to create, and to strive to chase my passion. An artist may change his medium, but as long as he has it in his soul to go on and make something, he still is an artist.
My goal with Wild Divine is two-headed: one is to explore the world and the ingredients different parts of the world have to offer, and the second is to be closer to the Divine. Because how better to know God than to spend time in his creation? Throughout history, all faiths have been found in the wilderness. What better way to help me strengthen mine, I can’t think of one.
Going forward, I will post about the process of making the food I post, how to find the best ingredients, and how to engage in the community surrounding food production and wild game management.
