I was reading your Bio online when I came across the part where you mentioned that obese people don't cook; they eat out all the time. God that was an epiphany, I have rarely cooked most of life. My niece used to joke that she loved how I cooked, "Hello, do you deliver?" I'm making the commitment to try a new recipe at ...least once a week. I'm 3 months out from a gastric bypass revision and I'm gonna learn to cook!
Robin Simmons
I will be having the bariatric bypass operation now in May 31! Im excited although like anyone else, a bit nervous.. I have been following your internet page and your cooking methods and they are really great and very inspirational! I live in San Juan, Puerto Rico and I do not find your WLS channel here which is very dissapointing ;-( but, hoping that I can keep learning and addapting your knowledge and experience, I recently graduated as a Pastry Chef and I of course need to learn how to adapt new recipies that I can use for myself…
I just found your site, and welcome your newsletter!! Cilantro is a love/hate, and I love, love, love!! Just made my fresh salsa. Instead of hot jalepeno - or however you spell it - I use a red pepper. I do not put my in a processor - I dice by hand for the chunkiness. Love it!
I’m looking forward to your recipes. This bariatric diet is getting boring, and I'm only 6 1/2 months out!!
Ann Taylor
I am so very glad you decided to dedicate your trade to helping fat people. I went on your website, it was suggested to me by my nutritionist, and I love some of the recipes. I had the lap band procedure done on 4/1/10, and the same old boring foods get tedious after a while. Again, thank you for the wonderful recipes of things I can actually eat.
Camille Aldridged
I am ssssssssssoooooooooooooo excited you are coming! I met you and cooked with you at a retreat in Dana Point, CA, in February, 2009 that Katie Jay organized. It was so much fun learning new recipes and tasting delicious food. Glad you will be back here again...just wish Katie was one of the speakers, also!
Joyce G.
Chef Dave,
I met you at the Western Bariatric Institute fashion show of 2008 and I am writing to tell you that I just think you are fabulous and are such inspiration. I have all your books and love getting your news letter! Thank you and God bless!
Raylena
Medical billing Specialist
Hey Chef Dave,
I was thumbing through my Edmond Monthly when I ran across your recipe for Chicken Valencia. The picture of the dish caught my eye. I read the recipe, and thought this is something I can do, so I added all the ingredients to my shopping list. Dinner rolled around last night and I decided to whip it up. My son came rolling through the kitchen and asked what I was making. I told him to look at the magazine, and he said, “Mom, that’s Chef Dave!”
Here is a very nice email I wanted to share with you all.
Dear Chef Dave:
My husband and I both recently had gastric bypass. I was confused as what we were going to eat once we got back to normal eating. I am so happy to have found this website. I am going to go to the library and print out the recipes. I am going to purchase your grocery list on a per meal process.
