Leslie Banister
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Chef |
| Location | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Introduction | I was a realtor in Austin, Texas for many years and burned out...hence, a new career in the culinary arts. Cooking has always been a passion of mine and what better way to fuel a passion than to become an expert! So I enrolled in the Texas Culinary Academy - Le Cordon Bleu to become a chef. I graduated Summa Cum Laude in July 2009 and began teaching cooking classes. In August I started my catering company and my personal chef business. I cook for families, busy professionals and those who just want to entertain and enjoy their own party while I do all the work in the kitchen! I live in Austin and travel to Washington DC regularly to see my fiancee and promote my business in DC. |
| Interests | Gourmet Cuisine, labrador retrievers, travel, sports, fine wines, dancing, music, art |
| Favorite movies | When harry met sally, Ratattouille, Wall-E, Lord of War, My Fair Lady, Hello Dolly, Chicago, All the Indiana Jones movies, James Bond, Broadcast News, Woody Allen, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang |
| Favorite music | The Beatles, Billy Joel, Mozart, Frank Sinatra, Beach Boys, Elton John, Barbra Streisand, Toto, Yes, The Eagles, Don Henley, Shania Twain, Faith Hill, Maroon 5 |
| Favorite books | Katherine by Anya Seton, The Fountainhead by A Rand, Stranger in a Strange Land, Patricia Cornwell, anything by Oscar Wilde, Tom Clancy and COOKBOOKS |
That can't really be a fish you're standing on, can it?
Really? I would say yes...and I'll kill it, gut it, cook it and serve it to my friends with relish! Muah!

