I thought I was just living my best life in the Florida sunshine, but I was actually making some of my best culinary memories.
When I was barely 19, I packed up four (very old) suitcases, and got on a plane after drinking too many bubbles the night before (shocker) to make my way to Orlando. It was New Year’s Day. I had my best friend in tow, as well as my Mom, and I was ready to build my new life.
The first four months of my externship were a blur. 13 hour days starting off in the garde manger and finishing off working a carving station at a buffet dinner for what seemed like thousands of people was the norm. I served celebrities, honed my skills, and made some lifelong friends.
I ended up staying on at that hotel and landed right where I wanted to be- the pastry department. We used to turn out desserts for up to 5,000 guests, and a classic Florida Key Lime Pie was always in production. Our recipe made between 40 and 50 pies, and to this day it’s one of my favorite sweets.
Nostalgia got the best of me today, and it was time to take that feeling head on. Home kitchen therapy is still the best. So here I present to you… Key Lime Pie…Beans and Rahz style. ❤
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