Zurich Legacy Kitchen Cookbook - Book - Page 5
L e g ac y K it c hen
Reena
Patel
Losing our beloved dad to the devastating
Covid
pandemic
hardest
culinary legacy. Following in his footsteps
experience of my life. My heart was broken,
by cooking for family and friends allows
and it felt as though my whole world had
me to celebrate his life in the way he would
been turned upside down. Not a day goes
have loved most - bringing people together
by without thinking of him, but I hold tightly
through food. Cooking was his passion.
to the wonderful memories we shared and
His enthusiasm, creativity, and inspiration
the love he gave so freely.
continue to guide me every time I step into
Although
time
was
has
the
It is a true privilege to carry on his
passed,
the
the kitchen.
sense of loss remains. I miss our daily
conversations,
sharing
recipe
As we gather around the table and
ideas,
enjoy the recipes he cherished, we honour
exchanging cooking tips, and simply
his memory and remember his warm smile,
hearing his voice. Dad was more than a
generous spirit, and the joy he found in
father to me. He was my friend, my mentor,
sharing food with those he loved.
and, as I always liked to remind my siblings,
Forever my dad. Forever my hero.
I was undoubtedly his favourite child.
Forever my friend. And forever his favourite.
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