I like food. I actually don’t know many people at all that say they don’t enjoy having a great meal. Whether it’s homecooked, fast food or at a sit down restaurant, having food in front of you is great. There are so many different varieties of food available as well. Italian. Greek. Filipino. Chinese. Mexican. So many choices, how can you ever get bored of food? Because of my love of food, I really appreciate the ability to savor and taste the food that I eat. I think it’s something we take for granted and it’s the subject of today’s thank you.

There are so many times that I’ve cooked with Krista and I’m still amazed at her ability to create great dishes. She usually doesn’t follow a recipe and inserts her own measurements or modifications. One of the great things about cooking this way is that you can taste the food along the way. At every 5 or so minutes if you’re cooking on a stove top, you can see if what you’re making is turning out well. If you’re making cookie dough, you can grab a piece and savor that. Even better than that experience is the end result. So many of Krista’s dishes are absolutely delicious. When I sit down and have a meal with her including having real conversation and taking time to chew each piece of the meal, it is awesome. Too often we are always in a rush and our mind is wired to eat something fried all the time. I’m just glad I have the ability to taste and really enjoy food.

Take the time to cook with someone today. Make sure to sit down and enjoy the meal too. Purposely eat slower and see how much better the food tastes. I just don’t know what my world would be without being able to taste!

Michael Lerma

Michael Lerma graduated the University of Notre Dame in 2009 with an Information Technology Management degree. He currently works for The Nielsen Company in their Emerging Leaders Program.