Thursday, June 11, 2009

One day your here and then your gone.....

Life is extremely short and you never know when it's your time to depart. I really believe that each moment is a gift and you should cherish them before they pass. A really good friend and mentor of mine recently passed away at the young age of 50 years old. His memory will always be of high quality ingredients, a passion for your craft, and good scotch. He was a great friend and an amazing chef that made everything seem so much more interesting and beautiful when he was involved. I hope that when I'm gone people will say the same about me and remember that I loved my craft and family. Take a second to step away from the constant rush of the kitchen, buzzing ticket machines, and clanging of pots from the dishroom to realize what's most important in your life. Rest in peace Bob Zappatelli....

2 comments:

Roxana Carreon said...

Hi Brother! I'm not sure if you remember me or not but you hired me when you worked at the downtown Phoenix Hyatt. This is Roxana. I see that your work just keeps getting better and better. Keep up the great work and congrats on the purchase of your home. If you by any chance remember me you could write back at my email address, rcbsoccer@netzero.net.
Take care, Roxana

Jackie said...

I am so sorry about the loss of your friend. We have to enjoy one another while we are here. John Edward says something like "give the ones you love their flowers while they are here". That is such a true thought.