Famous Rachel

Our dear Rachel has finally made it. She's becoming a regular icon in the wide world of gourmet food stores located in far western suburban Chicago revived downtowns along the Fox River. Give a girl a nice knife and a hot plate and she's gold.

I told you in the very first post that she had started working a few hours a week in a gourmet food store in the next town over. Best gig in a long time for her. Definitely in her element here. I mean she has a knack for taking a jar of something and turning it into a meal that's easy and tasty.

The store owner picked up on this real quick and asked Rachel to demo some items for an annual Open House. Long story short, it was a success and she had a blast. It went so well in fact that the owner asked if she would consider doing it a few more times. Before Rachel knew it she had become the "instructor" for some cooking classes the store was hosting.

The best part about it is the taste-testing. Every idea she had we get to try it. You wouldn't want her to have a bomb recipe right ? I'm doing all I can to ensure that doesn't happen. The neighbors are also appreciative of Rachel's new fame. Who doesn't enjoy free food ?

She's already had a Super Bowl open house and classes will start soon. I'll let you know when she schedule's her first throwdown with Bobby Flay.