CURRENT MISSION To live each day with gratitude ------and discover the unique people, culture, geography, food, wine and adventure on Earth. ABOUT ME I am an artist, entrepreneur, teacher, nature-lover and extroverted-people person. I make traditional artisan, Italian-style food in homemade wood-burning ovens---some of them on wheels... Before I was a pizzaiolo, I was an elementary school teacher, National Park Service ranger and environmental educator. I learned how to cook from my mother and worked in many great kitchens starting in high school. I love and play music, especially blues. Johnny Winter, Duane Allman, Mike Bloomfield and other blues artists inspire me. My family, music, art, science (ecology), cooking and people form the foundation my life. PHILOSOPHY Living each day with reverence, gratitude and love with God. Taking time to cherish the love and goodness around us.....caring, forgiving, particpating, taking risks, helping people less fortunate.....and being appreciative of the beauty, creativity and art everywhere..