It Goes To Eleven

About

Chef Shirlé

I have been called many things, most having to do with being a creative person, like “Punk Rock Martha Stewart” or “A Jill of All Trades” and even a “Renaissance Girl.” I attribute my outward right-brained thinking to what I call a lonely childhood in Philly with a creative-but-on-a-budget Mom, who could turn trash to treasure and cook something amazing from nothing at all.

Currently, I own and operate Four Corners Cuisine, a personal chef service that embraces two of my biggest goals in life; to cook great tasting, super healthy meals and to nurture people at the same time. Everyday I ask myself how I could have gotten SOOOOO lucky. Well, it’s taken a lot of hard work and a meandering path between rockin’ in a band and rockin’ the stove.

I’ve lived in several cities and played in many different bands. In Boston, it was subways with Mary Lou Lord, in Baltimore, the riot girl band Womyn of Destruction, then finally landing in Durham, NC, with band mate/husband, David, to form Gerty! and Ex-Members.

My experiences in the kitchen began first at a young age at my moms side, then during high school doing time at a dinner theater, posing as a pastry chef, a pizza maker, a caterer, a deli manager and the evening chef at a vegetarian restaurant to name a few. Through each experience, no matter how minor, I learned something behind that stove.

RTS is a blog about my life with food.

7 Comments so far

  1. Andrea December 8th, 2008 2:29 pm

    I LOVE this site!

  2. Olga January 15th, 2009 11:48 pm

    Ditto. I love this site!

  3. Butterball January 23rd, 2009 1:36 am

    From Durham, Love Durham, Live in VA. Glad to find you!

  4. Girlsgoneveggie March 11th, 2009 12:39 pm

    Food = Nurture. You have the majic formula. Great site. I will be back to see what you are up to.

  5. kiko3 April 2nd, 2009 4:17 am

    beautiiful blog merciiiiii

  6. audrey April 23rd, 2009 3:16 am

    Hey, Shirle I finally took some time to browse your website. You’ve really created a good thing for yourself. I can’t wait to try some of your recipes, tips and ideas.

  7. Gourmet Grasshopper February 16th, 2010 11:16 pm

    I think I’m in love. Got here through the wonderful world of Craigslist and glad I stumbled upon this gem. Looking forward to many hours or reading, reviewing and recreating your rockin’ recipes. Thanks for the food love! GG

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