The Other Parsimonious Chef

My blogs

Gender	Male
Industry	Arts
Occupation	Chef & Caterer
Location	Bay Area, California, California, United States
Introduction	My name is Mark Crawford and I've cooked professionally for over 17 years. I have lived and cooked all over the globe, from California to Iraq and Afghanistan. Having worked in private, corporate and fine dining settings I offer a well rounded perspective on food and entertainment. For as far back as I can remember I have held a passion for cooking and entertaining close to my heart. By blogging it is my intention to introduce a fun, fresh and common sense approach to menu planning, procuring menu items, food preparation and event planning. There will be a mixture of food, travel and lifestyle tips in each entry as well as some stories from my past that will give you better insight into my approach to cooking and related subjects.
Interests	Food, travel, entertainment, sports & Storytelling...
Favorite Movies	12 Angry Men, Momento, The Contender (2000), My Name is Nobody. Marley & Me. Chocolat
Favorite Music	Hip Hop, Songs from The Great American Songbook, Jazz, Rock, Soul, House and R&B.
Favorite Books	The Origin Of Satan, Memnoch the Devil, Bailey's Cafe

When you open your eyes underwater, do you ever worry that you'll drown?

No.