The amount of knowledge you have to have for this business! In Nov going to enjoy Cooking / Training with~ Meredith Deeds grew up in the restaurant business and has spent the last 15 years writing and teaching about food all over the country. She writes for various magazines and newspapers, including Bon Appetit, Better Homes and Gardens and Cooking Light and has co-authored six cookbooks, including the James Beard Award finalist Big Book of Appetizers and 300 Sensational Soup, chosen by Good Morning America as one of the top ten cookbooks of 2008. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the International Association of Culinary Professionals.