First of all let me say thank you for coming and visiting. This blog is ever changing, evolving and growing but the one thing that remains constant is how happy it makes me to read comments and emails from you, the reader. What started out as a place to share my constant cravings for good food has now turned into a community.
My name is Ashley and my life revolves around food. Sure I have other things in my life too; things that are incredibly important to me (husband, kids, etc.) but I am always thinking about food. My husband is always so amazed at my ability to eat a huge meal and while wincing in the pains of indulgence I still manage to talk about what my next meal will include.
Months away from graduating with a degree in Studio Arts and Secondary Education I realized that I could make a career out of my love of food. After a couple years of baking in Seattle my husband and I moved to Los Angeles where I had the honor of working with one of the top ten best pastry chefs in America, Sherry Yard.
We then moved back to the Northwest when I was pregnant with my first child (Baron, 3) to be near family. I began Ashley E. Rodriguez; Artisan Sweets in 2006. The business grew very quickly and in my second year I was booked every Summer weekend for wedding cakes. Having recently had another beautiful baby boy (Roman, 1) I have decided to put my own business on hold. Now I keep myself busy writing, teaching, blogging and feeding my beautiful family.
For me food is so much more than following a recipe in order to reach a desired product. As much as I enjoy that tasty product and the process in which it was created, my personal infatuation with food focuses on the aspects that go beyond satisfying a bodily hunger. I am completely and utterly obsessed with food because of its effect on the people who consume it, grow it, produce it, enjoy it, and live for it. Food is culture, it nourishes our bodies, it is passion, it is hard work, and for many it is their livelihood.
My hope is that this blog will teach you techniques and recipes, encourage you to try new things, and inspire you to think beyond what it is that you are creating.
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