John Michael Crotty vividly remembers walking into his baba's (grandmother's) house and immediately catching a whiff of the pastries baking in the oven and the pelmeni (Russian ravioli) boiling in a pot on the electric stove. When it came to baba's cooking, there was never a limit to how much food he could devour. He can still picture the view of a grand and beautiful vegetable garden in the backyard, through which he would always be digging for cucumbers for that evening's dinner or raspberries off the vine to add to the fresh tart for dessert. The second he would step out from the house he could smell the intoxicating scents of basil, tomatoes, onions and strawberries. 

These indelible, edible memories, combined with years of learning and watching baba in the kitchen, have inspired John to cook for family and friends. Even in high school, John would plan and execute some type of lavish international menu involving borscht, sushi, or chicken cacciatore. Today, John continues to make his way into the hearts and stomachs of friends and colleagues. 

JMC chronicles his kitchen experiments and successes on his blogs, My Food Porn Blog (which is safe for work). Take a look... 

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(Find succulent recipes and anecdotes on the blog)

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(Feast your eyes on some sexy pictures of food)

 John is available to cook for your special gathering. Contact him today to set up a consultation or feel free to invite him over for a small dinner. He'll cook! No problem!