Kate Fay
Cibo Restaurant
Auckland, New Zealand
"I knew no matter how hard it was going to be, I had to keep going. I just had to keep going."
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Day In The Life
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
Didn't originally want to cook, was focused on world travel.
2.
Moved to Israel and lived in a kibbutz.
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While cooking for the community, one of the women pointed out that Kate had some serious talent.
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While studying at culinary school, she was the only female in an all-male class.
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Decided no matter how hard it was going to be, she had to keep going.
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Says it's necessary to keep a sense of humor if you want to survive in a kitchen full of men.
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Realized cooking was her passion because she can't imagine herself doing anything else.
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Her restaurant, Cibo, was a finalist in Cuisine magazine's Best Restaurant awards.
