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Nate

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

LOVE
PASSION
FAMILY
FOOD
MUSIC
KICKS
SHOP
SURF
LIVE
LEARN
LAUGH
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming -- WOW--What a Ride!!!"

My Interests

Food, family, friends, fun, girls,laughs, drinks, surf, music...to list a few. ..
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I'd like to meet:

ANYONE...add me if you like. Mostly, I'd like to meet...People with Passion, a purpose, a need to feel and experience living. people who don't take things too seriously and just wanna have fun. people with energy to burn and very open-minded. people with NO DRAMA. can't stand that sh*t.

Music:

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Currently in my Rotation
-Nujabees
-Amy Winehouse
-Michael Buble
-Weezer
-Gregory Isaac
-Mos Def
-Jack Johnson
-Frank Sinatra
-DJ Heather
-Lawnchair Generals
-Littlemen
-Marvin Gaye
-Gwen Stefani

"music is a feeling..." ..

Movies:

Grease~Cool Hand Luke~The Godfather~Snatch~Ocean's Eleven(the remake)
~anything with surfing~Serendipity~Better Off Dead~Friday~still thinking... :)

Television:

Hell's Kitchen~Everyday Italian~Iron Chef~Cooking Under Fire~Chapelle's Show, FOOD TV, ESPN, Family Guy, , anything about wildlife-for the nerd in me, Sopranos, Deadwood, Simpsons, MTV, BET, FUSE

Books:

Anything with a recipe in it.

Heroes:

hero subs are tasty. :P

My Blog

movin on up...

i am still a bit speechless... today i was offered my first Executive Chef postion.  it is a step that i have been working so hard for, but i didn't think i would be...
Posted by Nate on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 06:43:00 PST

getting in shape!

i started my get in shape plan and it is going well. tonight i ran so hard i thought i was going to hurl!  why does getting in shape suck so much?? 
Posted by Nate on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 01:24:00 PST

La Folie

these days my life is spent in the kitchen working at one of the top restaurants in SF, La Folie.  i love the experience i am having and i am evolving into a better cook everyday, shit...i better...
Posted by Nate on Mon, 13 Feb 2006 12:36:00 PST

Bay 2 Breakers

bay 2 breakers was so much fun!!! if you live in the bay while it is going on, you have to do it at least once just to check it out!!!!! it is a 7 mile party and you can do whatever the hell you wan...
Posted by Nate on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

True

"Truly loving another means letting go of all expectations. It means full acceptance, even celebration of another's personhood." -Karen Casey "Love begins with a smile, grows with a kiss, and ends...
Posted by Nate on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

lost love

When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted To sever the years, Pale grew thy cheek and cold, Colder, thy kiss; Truly that hour foretold Sorrow to this. The dew of the morni...
Posted by Nate on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

pieces of my heart

Oft in the stilly night, Ere slumber's chain has bound me, Fond memory brings the light Of other days around me; The smiles, the tears, Of boyhood's years, The words of love then spoken; The ey...
Posted by Nate on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

My little brother got married

witnessing a loved one, especially a brother enter the bond of marriage is a very surreal and proud event. The ceremony was so beautiful and joyous, it felt like a dreamscape. I am so happy for my b...
Posted by Nate on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST