My progress, my story, my culinary life

Hi, my name is Maria Bell and I am a Chef. Do you know the definition of the word Chef?

A chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.

That is so me!!! I cook professionally for other people, I cook for a living and I am highly skilled and proficient in all aspects of food preparation. 

I do cook professionally for other people.

• 2000 Greek Paradise Café Radcliff KY

• 2002 Greek Paradise Café Louisville, KY

• 2004 Festivals All over KY

• 2005 Gyros Express Radcliff, KY

• 2009 It’s All Greek To Me Louisville, KY

• 2011 Chef Maria’s Superb Sauces (www.ChefMariasSuperbSauces.com)

And I cook for a living. Yes, I did. It paid the bills. Sometimes not all of them so I had to work harder and harder and doing so, I managed to live in a house, drive a car, pay for my wine, take care of my daughter and my employees.

I did all day shifts for several years and it was a joy to meet wonderful people like you. We created wonderful bonds in Radcliff and in Louisville, KY.

I came to Radcliff in 1997 so I can leave one day and go somewhere else, “better” Well, I am still here.14 years later I am still here. Do I love it? Yes, I do. Do you know why? Because you and I made it to be better, that’s why. You, my customers kept me here.

Oh!! I can write forever. Thanks to all of you. Maybe one day when Chef Maria's Superb Sauces is in stable ground I will have much free time to write a book, just as most of you suggested. Until then, I will plant my 26 herbs and keep cooking!

Chef Maria, a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation and never quits.