For as long as Leona can remember, Greece had been a part of her life. Traveling there with her family almost every summer, she was able to spend time with her aunts, uncles, cousins and was able to build experiences that she will always cherish. With a family full of chefs and restaurant owners, Leona has had a lot of exposure to food and has developed a passion for it. Memories of her father teaching her how to bake bread from scratch, her uncle showing her how to make chocolate cake taste like more than just chocolate cake, her grandmother providing such good customer service that her name and restaurant spanned all the way to America. These memories are what drives Leona and gives her the confidence she has when it comes to food. To her, it is so much more than something we need to eat to stay alive. It is an outlet that brings families together, a way to bring a smile to peoples faces, and also a way to keep someones memory within a family even after they pass. Recipes in her family are always passed down from generation to generation and will continue for years. 15
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