Judi Gallagher
Judi Gallagher is made of many ingredients. She spices up our airwaves on TV and radio. She "dishes" in her monthly column, "In Season", in Sarasota Magazine as Contributing Food and Wine Editor. She also heats up the culinary world with her consulting business for high-end restaurant clientele like Beach Bistro, Fleming's, Roy's, Venture Hotels and others.
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Kelsey - age 9
What's your favorite thing to do at work?
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Well Kelsey, since I have 2 different businesses, it changes almost daily. I think that’s why I like to work so much. Each day is different. Mostly though, I would say cooking on TV and writing about food. I have such a passion, so that makes it a lot of fun.
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Wendie - age 10
How long have you been cooking?
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Wendi- it seems that I have been cooking since I was a little girl. I had my first dinner party in the 5th grade. I made chicken with cornflakes, baked stuffed potatoes, a salad with Russian dressing and chocolate pudding if I recall.
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Ajayla - age 9
Did you like to cook when you were a young girl?
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I think I was born wanting to cook. My Mom always let me stir things and help toss the salad so I loved touching food and exploring. I used to want to play restaurant and had an easy bake oven when I was in third grade. Do you like to cook Ajayla?
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Caiti - age 9
What do you cook on your tv show?
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I like to cook recipes that you might find in a restaurant but make them easier for the home cook. Last week I made grilled Veal chops with a ginger peach sauce that took 15 minutes and almost anyone could make it. IS there anything you would like me to make on my show for you Caiti?
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Mickeyvia - age 7
I like salad at Girls Inc. Do you like salad? What is your favorite salad?
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Well Mickeyvia- I most whole heartedly agree with you. Salad is my absolute favorite!!! I have a few favorites to be honest. I love anything Asian so I love Asian salads and a really good chopped salad. Most important to me though are lots of crisp lettuces and a light dressing. I don’t like cheese or fattening things in my salad. Occasionally I do like a layered salad, which has a mayonnaise dressing and chopped hard boiled egg and chopped bacon. It almost tastes like a BLT salad. For the most part though, I love lots a salad with red leaf lettuce and romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and a hint of fresh lemon and balsamic vinegar.
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Julissa - age 9
How do you make your smoothies?
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I use frozen fruit so I don’t have to use ice, which waters down the flavor. I don’t ever use the frozen fruit in syrup - too much sugar. Put about a cup of frozen peaches and a cup of fresh strawberries in the blender. I add about a ½ cup of plain fat free yogurt and sometimes even a banana,and either a little apple juice or a touch of orange juice. Put on the cover and blend- YUM!