Interview with:Ivy Liacopoulou [kopiaste]
COOKING
 | When did you start cooking? Who got you started in this art? I started by watching my mother cook and helping her out. |
| Why did you decide to pursue a career in food? I don't consider it a career but merely a hobby. |
| Is there a website or blog where we can see something about you and your cooking? Yes, my blog in English is http://kopiaste.org and in Greek http://kopiaste.info |
| What culinary training have you received? Where have you learned more, in class or by experimenting? The hard way using the three EEE method: Experience, experience, experience. |
| How and where did you get your first job as a professional cook? I catered a party for 50 people. |
| How would you define your style? I like fusion cuisine. |
| Do you select and buy the ingredients yourself? Where? Yes. Always the freshest. Mainly from the farmers' market. |
| What is your favorite spice to cook with and why? I make my own spice mixture which I use in some of my recipes but if I were to choose only one I would say black pepper as I use it in ALL my recipes. |
| What is your signature dish or your favorite recipe? Difficult to narrow it down to one but I would go for a classic traditional Greek recipe "pastitsio" which is layers of tubular pasta with minced meat in the middle and a bechamel cream on top. |
| What is your favorite cooking gadget? My Kenwood Major Chef mixer. |
| Who have been the biggest inspirations in your career? My family. |
| Do you have an funny kitchen incident to share with us? Can't remember any. |
| If you were stranded on a deserted island for one year, what dish would ask to eat after your rescue? Ice cream :) |
| If any chef in the world could prepare a meal for you, who would it be? Greek Chef Lefteris Lazarou. |
| Men versus women: do they cook differently? Women cook with the heart. |
| Is there something you hate to see when you go to a restaurant as a customer? Grim faces. |
| Do you sometimes find yourself eating junk-food? Rarely. |
| Who cooks in your home? I do and occasionally my husband when I am away. |
| Tell us about your favorite wines and other drinks to accompany food. I don't drink alcoholic drinks. |
| What tendencies do you see coming on strong? More people following the Mediterranean Diet. |
| What do you think about molecular gastronomy in terms of introducing chemical elements into dish preparation? Not my style. |
| What new techniques are you interested in learning I want to start experimenting with fondant. |
| What are some of your professional goals for the future? I would like to make a business (not necessarily a restaurant) using my cooking skills. |
| What advice would you give to someone in high school who would like to pursue a culinary career? It's not an easy job so if you really love it then you will succeed. |
| What would you say to a novice in the kitchen to help them get over their fear of cooking? One step at a time, like everything else. |
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Ivy Liacopoulou
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