New Groove Fusion

Chef Frederick Gant known as "Ricky" or "Slick" is from Central New Jersey in his early childhood years he was exposed to a great deal of Traditional Southern Cooking and soul foods. His primary influences were his Grandmother, Mom and Dad. There he got his first taste of cooking which began at age twelve. In his middle to late twenties he began to apply what he had learned over the years to his cooking style. He brought his unique cooking style and talents to cook for area church, family and friends. During this time Chef Gant had received much feedback and encouragement from family and friends to pursue a professional cooking career as a gourmet cook or chef. Then in late summer in 1989 he realized his dreams of one day of becoming a gourmet cook and chef and went on to attend the Culinary Arts and Baking Art Program at the Bucks County Community College in Bucks County, PA. There he earned and hold his Certificates in Culinary Arts and Baking. He is currently retired and living in Central New Jersey.

New Groove FUSION Cross-cultural FUSION COOKING that's "Off The Hook" New Groove FUSION is a cookbook about fresh East-West fusion cooking. The blending and merging of flavors from the Atlantic and Pacific Rims, the Mediterranean and flavors from US southeaster n and western states. The recipes within this cookbook will excite the palate and stimulate all of your senses. New Groove FUSION is also all about having fun with cooking. Say goodbye to bland boring lifeless meals! The recipes are fun and easy to follow and use fresh wholesome ingredients, flavorings, herbs and spices prepared with creativity, imagination and flair with an "Outside Of the Box" attitude. . . Simply put, it's "Off the Hook"! With New Groove FUSION in hand, and a craving and hunger to experience new fresh flavors I present you this cookbook, a roadmap and journey to a cross-cultural flavorful FUSION inspired meal. Bon Appetit!