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Tia!!!

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

34, Executive Chef, still trying to find out what I want to do for the rest of my life. Been tossing around different ideas of career paths (TV chef, PR, interior design, IT, accountant, wedding planner just to name a few). Living in Philly, learning all about the city.
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My Interests

Sleeping, museums, live music, art, cooking, decorating, appreciation in beverages (hahaha), travelling, history, driving in my car just 'cuz, photography, shopping for new open toed heels, fashion

I'd like to meet:

If I were to meet anyone here, I would like to meet people that have a love for all kinds of music, a dry, dry, twisted sense of humor who in turn can see the beauty and love in life and living. Must love all music beyond a doubt!

Music:

Jazz, rock, soul, Motown, indie rock, rap, neo-soul, big band, old school crooners, blues, my dad

Movies:

Imitation of Life, The King and I, Training Day, Syriana, CSA, Shanghai Triad, A History of Violence, Deliver Us from Eva, Any DeNiro/Scorsese movie, more to come I have to think about this I don't see too many movies, probably more movies I haven't seen over have seen (Fast Times, Fletch, just saw Scarface about 2 years ago!)

Television:

Nip/Tuck, Boondocks, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Commander in Chief, Crossing Jordan, the auditions on American Idol (not the rest of the show), any HGTV show, any kitchen reality show (Top Chef, Hell's Kitchen- I'm gonna go on one and WIN)

Books:

The DaVinci Code, Memoirs of a Geisha, currently reading 'The Omnivore's Dilemma'

Heroes:

Julia Child, Shirley Chisolm, Coretta Scott King, Alice Waters, Cristeta Comerford (1st woman & of color executive chef in White House), Patrick Clark (would have been 1st executive chef of White House of color under Clinton, but turned it down)

My Blog

gettting my feet wet in Beijing

Hello all, It has been quite a ride these first few weeks; thought I was fine with the time change up until last Wednesday when the true jet lag kicked in and I literally had to reboot my ba...
Posted by Tia!!! on Sat, 31 May 2008 04:08:00 PST

My first day here as a China Girl, oh, oh, oh, oh

Ni hao everyone! Wanted to give you the rundown on my first full day being here in Beijing, and there are pictures to go along with this journey which I will post shortly.   It has been quite a f...
Posted by Tia!!! on Sun, 18 May 2008 08:31:00 PST

Tias off to China!

Hello All, Hope your 2008 is starting off well; wanted to give you all update on my upcoming trip...   If you have not heard by now, I am off to Beijing to work at the Summer Olympics! I will be ...
Posted by Tia!!! on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 07:52:00 PST

Chili Cook Off- Good Laugh at the beginning of the work week!!

    Note: Please take time to read this slowly. If you pay attention to the first two judges, the reaction of the third judge is even better. For those of you who have lived in Texas, you k...
Posted by Tia!!! on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 04:09:00 PST

Tia in Foodservice Managment Magazine

Check out the new article on Tia in the November issue of Foodservice Managment, a highly regarded trade publication in the foodservice industry!   http://www.food-management.com/article/15552/...
Posted by Tia!!! on Sun, 10 Dec 2006 10:45:00 PST

Hello from Philly

been a while since I did a blog, hope you are all well and enjoying the fall season. I have been BUSY! my new job has me in a whirlwind, but I've been getting some great PR for it. Click here for the ...
Posted by Tia!!! on Mon, 30 Oct 2006 06:19:00 PST

Moving....again

I accepted the position I blogged about recently, the District Executive Chef job at the University of Pennsylvania. Seeing as I live in the Providence area, I will be relocating to Philadelphia in as...
Posted by Tia!!! on Thu, 13 Apr 2006 07:22:00 PST

Life is what happens when you are making plans

I just got an offer that I almost can refuse for a career move, that takes me in a direction that I had no clue was on the horizon. I am just in shock. Ever had your dream handed to you, but the local...
Posted by Tia!!! on Sun, 26 Mar 2006 07:04:00 PST

I love the Boondocks

for all you Boondocks fans, you gotta see this. I think it's the funniest episode I've seen... http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual &videoid=449035078&n=2   te...
Posted by Tia!!! on Mon, 20 Mar 2006 07:09:00 PST

wassssup

Hello all my 'new' friends! Sorry I didn't see most of you at Jaeme's gig, but hopefully soon he'll play again. Any gigs coming up in the HTFD or NYC area that you know of let me know (and that's any ...
Posted by Tia!!! on Sun, 19 Mar 2006 12:43:00 PST