Drive

What drives you? I work long hard days in the kitchen trying to make a name for myself and also provide for my son who is my inspiration and probably the only reason I haven't killed someone by now. He drives me to do better for myself and my family. I never knew my father and I promised myself that my son would never have to go through the pain of knowing or not knowing for that matter that he was abandoned or not taken care of the way he should have been. Sometimes I feel that I work too much or too hard but I know that there is always someone ready to cut my feet from underneath me and I will not allow that to happen EVER.
My drive is knowing that there is a better life, that my dreams have to be funded and God helps those who help themselves.I know that in due time he will come through. My thoughts go way beyond a kitchen, my ideas are not finite or just for a certain demographic, I've been studying and busting my ass so when my chance does come, when my break does break it won't be by chance that I'm successful. My drive is for the long haul, I want to last not fizzle out after a brief stay at the top. I see people like P. Diddy, Jay-Z, Emeril,Marcus Samuelson who through drive and dedication have been able to withstand time and make a lasting impression on their industry. I want my children's children to eat off of my drive and let my son create his own path and his own drive that will propel another generation to Dream, to laugh, Cry and Bleed for something that has consumed their thoughts and made them act like animals for what they love. Cooking, the artistry of making people happy by consuming a product that went from a thought in my head to a work of art on a plate is what I am here for. For a person lost or confused to read my thoughts and be inspired to push past this rough patch in life and say I can make it. My drive is for you, you and me because I need a purpose, and its you. YOU DRIVE ME.
My Cheese Cake
3# Cream Cheese
1 cup Sugar
2 whole eggs
juice of 1/2 a lemon
1 vanilla bean scraped
1/2 cup heavy cream

1. Let Cream Cheese get to room temp
2. Place cream cheese in Cuisinart 4qt mixer with paddle attachment
3. Mix cream cheese till smooth Scraping sides occasionally
4. Add sugar in 4 stages, to make sure no lumps form
5. Add lemon Juice and eggs, and mix on med speed till fully mixed
6. Add Vanilla Bean (1 cap vanilla extract if no Bean) and mix well
Scraping Sides

Graham Cracker Crust
1. 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
2. 1/2 cup melted butter

Preparation:
Combine all ingredients; Spray 7-inch Deep Cake Pan with pan release
Lay crumb mixture on the bottom of pan making level and smooth
Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Let cool 1 hour.
Pour Cheese Cake Ingredient into Pan and bake for 20 min @ 350 till center is firm. Let the cake cool for one day prior to taking
the cheese cake out of the pan. Flipping onto one plate then back onto
another Crust side Down

Continue to read my thoughts and be inspired get in the Vehicle of your mind and DRIVE
I hope my Food and thoughts was food for Thought

Introducing

The first of many blogs, Let me start by introducing myself as Marc Anthony Bynum a determined young man whose mission is to let people know that there is hope. Not to sound like President Barack Obama But” Yes You Can”. You can do anything that you desire to do in life. I’m here to let people that are or once were bogged down by low self esteem or depression, racism or something like it that you can reach your goals, you can make a difference in your life and the life of any and everyone around you. Always keep a positive outlook and never be discouraged by defeat it's only temporary.
Now more than ever people need to dream and don't lose sight. It's your rope out of every dismal and dreary situation. I am a chef not "formerly" trained but I know that I am a great .At the helm of one of the finest restaurants on Long Island. I just made the top 10 to watch in the Hospitality Industry and am going to leave my mark on this industry and the world. The roads leading to where I am now were neither Glamorous nor fun but to me moving and compelling enough to think that someone will be helped and encourage by what I have been through. My thoughts are not just for Chef’s or culinary artist but for everyone who feels passionate about what they are doing. Food and Thoughts will be the basis for majority of my writing giving insight on recipes and new food products. The knowledge will span from food tips for the novice chef and also the professional chef. Also the thoughts that I have on current events and things from the past that have formed the person that you will grow to know and love and others will not. My thoughts will be real because that is all I can be. Be true because in the end that is all you have be the best you can be and educate others that they might learn the game just a little faster than you did. There will be a lot more of this to come but for now thank you for reading my Food and Thoughts and I hope it was Food for Thought

Sea Bass & Sword Fish