ENJOYING "CUTTING CORNERS"

Who would have thought "cutting corners" could be so much fun!? Whether it is a watermelon, a cucumber, or a butternut squash, I thoroughly enjoy taking my knife set to them and creating whatever comes to mind. I have used these skills for special events with a few local restaurants. For the NH Food Bank, I have been very fortunate to be able to participate with the volunteer Chefs for the annual Steel Chef Challenge Fundraiser. All the smiles I see from our dinner guests, the VIP/Celebrity Chef, and staff when we pool our skills together gives me so much joy!

I work with a very specific set of knives that allow the blade to have some bend and some wiggle room. This craft is very much a three-dimensional craft that involves Geometry. Being able to envision angles is the very core of how this craft comes to fruition. I go into this thinking I have a plan in mind. However, there are times I take the design to another direction. When I'm in the middle of working the pattern in my mind and applying it to the fruit/vegetable, there is this amazing level of calm, of relaxation. This is a lot of work, but it is just so worth it!

Yellow Watermelon Platter

NH Food Bank Fruit Presentation

NH Food Bank Fruit Platter 1 of 2

Great North Carving and Fruit Arrangement

Great North Fruit Carving - top view

Steel Chef Challenge VIP Room - Papaya Carving

Chef Paul's Event - Fruit carving and fresh fruit arrangement

Steel Chef Challenge - VIP Room: Small watermelon floral carving

Lotus style watermelon carving tray

Easter Seals Fruit Carving Arranged fruit display

Madear's Southern Eatery - Queen City Pride

ACF Fruit & Vegetable Carving Demo

American Legion - Pembroke, NH Father's Day event