Why The Improvised Chef? Well...in another life I was an improviser and professional actor, and I have received no formal culinary training. I very rarely work from recipes, preferring to play in the kitchen attempting to recreate dishes I've had or come up with something that sounds tasty. I'm not trying to change the world, just share some yummy goodness and end up being Anne Burrell's bestie with my own show on Food Network. You think I'm kidding.