About Me!

First I would like to thank you for coming and visiting. It makes me very happy to read your lovely comments and have the chance to visit you back; I have found amazing people through this blog.  My name is Anna, I write and photograph the Chefwanabe site. I’m a Brazilian expatriate living now in sunny Los Angeles but was lucky enough to have already lived in Sydney Australia for 3 years (I miss you terribly Ozzys) and in New York for 6. I love to travel and try different country foods. I love to cook; as much as I love to eat, I love to cook things like pizza, pastas and breads made entirely by scratch. And that’s probably because of my Italian ancestors. I’m a cookbook addict I can’t resist them I own more than 500 recipe books. The majority of the recipes here are my original recreations. There are a few family recipes and some adaptations of existing recipes. I’m not a chef or professional cook, please don’t tell anyone. My approach to food is use seasonal, fresh products. You can totally spot me almost every Wednesday at Santa Monica Farmer’s Market or Sundays at Hollywood FM photographing and choosing my next ingredients for my meals. Because I believe the best ingredients make the best food.

***Please note that content on this site is all rights reserved. If you have an interest in reproducing it anywhere, please get in touch.

Contact me at: chefwanabe@yahoo.com

Here are some of my paintings. That’s how I relax and help myself  get rid of my  Tantrums.

29 Responses to “About Me!”

  1. 1 Sharonon 25 Oct 2008 at 6:48 AM

    Hi Anna! It’s Sharon. Your husbands mother told me about your website. Your blogs are very interesting and I did happen to steal a recipe. Please tell Sam I said hello. Love, love, love you guys. We’ll see you in December… can’t wait! xoxoxo

  2. 2 Annaon 26 Oct 2008 at 5:37 AM

    Hi Sharon, I’m Glad you liked it, Nava is the best PR ever.

  3. 3 Karlyn Smithon 07 Nov 2008 at 10:48 AM

    Hi Anna, could you let me know your email address?

  4. 4 Jen Schallon 06 Mar 2009 at 7:13 AM

    Your site is wonderful – I really love your photography. I love reading blogs by people who live in New York… it’s one of my favorite places to visit. I love to go to Chelsea Market when I’m in the city and just wander around… Not living in the city, there aren’t too many options other than the regular old grocery store around here.

    Looking forward to reading more of your blog!

  5. 5 Annaon 06 Mar 2009 at 12:50 PM

    Thanks Jen I’m glad you liked, and Chelsea Market is great, I only think their produce is a bit lousy, they could do better. Than it would be perfect.

  6. 6 ericon 09 Mar 2009 at 2:13 PM

    Love the layout and the recipes you have on here. I like how you get straight to the point.

    Thanks for sharing,

    Eric

  7. 7 Annaon 09 Mar 2009 at 3:50 PM

    Thanks Eric, I liked Your bagel cream cheese and sausage idea.

  8. 8 Luison 29 Mar 2009 at 10:16 PM

    Hello,

    I visited your website and I am very much impressed with your hardwork on it. I was wondering if can add a link to your website on my resource page at mexicovacationtravels.com. I am trying to link with websites that my visitors might find useful and visit them when they leave our site. And also if you think my site is worthy, maybe you can link back to it. If that is fine with you, Please send me the title and URL you wanted me to use for your link and I’ll send you mine on my next reply. I will be looking forward to your reply. Take care and thanks.

    Luis

  9. 9 Ericaon 07 Apr 2009 at 8:46 AM

    I love your site!

    I write a blog in English, but my first language is spanish so I really understand how do you feel.

  10. 10 Annaon 07 Apr 2009 at 9:48 AM

    Hi Erica, Thank you, I loved your Cazuela de Mariscos Recipe, Definitely going to try.

  11. 11 AshDon 09 Apr 2009 at 4:03 PM

    Your images are the foxiest! I love it!!

  12. 12 Annaon 10 Apr 2009 at 7:11 AM

    Thanks Ashd, I loved your site too.

  13. 13 Joannaon 22 Apr 2009 at 8:51 PM

    Anna, Thank you for being your fabulous self and sharing your wonderful recipes. I, too, am a painter and “chef wannabe,” so I’m very happy to have stumbled onto your blog, thanks to Foodgawker. Can’t wait to try your pasta with roasted veggies! Thank you for sharing and inspiring! :)

  14. 14 Annaon 23 Apr 2009 at 7:20 AM

    Thank you Joanna, that’s so sweet. Show us your paintings… Are you at craftgawker? :-)

  15. 15 Robyon 20 May 2009 at 7:26 PM

    Quero experimentar estas comiditchas!

  16. 16 Annaon 21 May 2009 at 4:59 AM

    Vc tem que vir P/ NY. Comiditchas nao viajam bem. :-)

  17. 17 Robyon 02 Jun 2009 at 5:22 PM

    Bem que gostaria de ir… É só nao pegar o vôo da Oceanic, do Lost…

  18. 18 Annaon 03 Jun 2009 at 6:30 AM

    Para falar a verdade estou puxando os cabelos de medo de aviao. ai,ai,ai,….

  19. 19 Mitchon 29 Jul 2009 at 10:36 PM

    Hi,

    I’m glad that I came across your blog. You have some very useful and interesting posts there. I will put a link to your blog from my site, if this is okay with you.

    I help run a store called HiSunglasses.com; it’s not really a big one, but it’s getting there. Please have a look. If you could possibly place a small link of my site, that would be really great.

    Have a great day and hope to hear from you.

    Happy blogging.

  20. 20 Divinaon 30 Jul 2009 at 7:13 PM

    Hello Anna. I want to visit Brazil one day. Your painting are really amazing. You have great photos too.

  21. 21 Annaon 31 Jul 2009 at 5:57 AM

    Hi Divina, thank you so much, and if you ever go to Brazil I totally recommend “Fernando de Noronha” It’s a paradise. Google it for images. ;-)

  22. 22 Lisaon 28 Sep 2009 at 4:32 PM

    What an amazing talent you are! I adore your website!!

    Be blessed,
    Lisa

  23. 23 Annaon 29 Sep 2009 at 8:15 PM

    Thank you lisa, :-)

  24. 24 Astridon 22 Jan 2010 at 11:57 AM

    Hi! I got so excited when I saw your paintings! It is what I do to get rid of my tantrums, too! Painting is definately my therapy. It is nice to see another food blogger that has some art, too.
    Thank you for sharing!

  25. 25 Annaon 22 Jan 2010 at 12:40 PM

    Thanks Astrid, I’m happy you liked it, It’s been a loooong long time since I painted anything. I miss it. :-)

  26. 26 Patricia Scarpinon 29 Jan 2010 at 4:54 AM

    This is so nice – I’m a Brazilian, born, raised and living in Sao Paulo. Your blog is absolutely beautiful and I’m really glad I’ve found it!

  27. 27 Annaon 29 Jan 2010 at 11:51 AM

    Thank you Patricia, I’m happy you liked it. I love your blog too. :-D

  28. 28 Dhaleon 22 Feb 2010 at 9:00 AM

    Hi Anna,

    Love your blog and so glad to be friends on Foodbuzz! I’ve been a California girl all my life up until a year ago when I moved to NYC and what a change it’s been! t’s so great to read about your adventures in my old stomping ground. I always loved visiting the Hollywood farmers market especially with the typical sunny LA weather.

    Looking forward to following :)

  29. 29 Annaon 22 Feb 2010 at 3:57 PM

    Thanks Dhale, I love your blog too, how do you like NY?

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