I had the honour of speaking at the Parabere Forum this year in Barcelona. For me, this moment marked 15 years since I had left culinary school, and as I tinkered away at my notes before my talk, I had a moment of deep gratitude, reflecting on the career that has emerged from 15 years' worth of leaps of faith. My Parabere connection introduced me to other women with similar lives and stories, women who were passionate cooks who were also driven to support and nurture their co