About

About Ena

I started cooking seriously when I was nineteen, in a tiny apartment with mismatched pans and a single dull knife. I burned a lot of things back then. I also made a few things so good they made my friends cry mostly out of surprise that I could pull it off. I didn’t go to culinary school in the traditional sense. Instead, I worked my way through local diners, upscale kitchens, and food trucks with questionable brakes. I learned from chefs who swore like sailors and grandmothers who didn’t speak much English but could teach you everything with a look and a ladle.

What drives me now is that spark that moment when someone tastes something and their whole face lights up. I cook to create those moments. Whether I’m braising short ribs for hours until they fall apart like silk, or showing a ten-year-old how to flip a pancake without fear, I’m in my element when I’m sharing what I love.

I want to show that cooking doesn’t have to be intimidating. It’s messy, experimental, and sometimes full of beautiful mistakes. I’ve curdled sauces, over-salted soups, and dropped a whole chocolate cake face down on the floor five minutes before a dinner party. And you know what? I’m still here, still cooking, and still learning. That’s what I want people to feel when they cook with me: that it’s okay to mess up, as long as you keep going.

Now, I split my time between working in a small, locally loved restaurant and teaching community cooking classes. I write recipes with notes in the margins, like I’m talking to you in the kitchen. Because I kind of am. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been slicing and dicing for decades, there’s always more to discover, and I’m right here with you cheering you on, sharing what I’ve learned, and celebrating every little win.

So pull up a chair, pour yourself something nice, and let’s get cooking.

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Whether you have a question a project in mind a collaboration opportunity or just want to say hello I’d love to hear from you.
Feel free to get in touch and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can!

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