Welcome!

 

This is The Culinary Grapevine!

Pour yourself a glass of your favorite beverage and pull up a chair!

Here I will be sharing interesting food articles, recipes, upcoming events like wine tastings and food festivals I attend, accomplishments in contests and competitions, and details of my “foodie” adventures!

Thanks for visiting! Please visit often to see my latest entries.

I have been a four-time World Food Championships competitor (2014, 2018. 2019 & 2021), as well first runner-up for the Arizona Republic’s Top Home Chef in 2016. I will be adding more accomplishments to my resume as they happen, and I love a food sport challenge!

Lynn Hooker, Home Chef, Wine Geek, Food Sport Competitor.

 

“I’ll make you a Southern Dish with a Southwest Twist!”

Some highlights of food sport action and competition dishes: