We are proud to shine the spotlight on Chef Tim Lipman of Palm Beach Gardens, FL. At a very early age Tim found himself drawn to professional kitchens and in March 2012, he and his wife [Jennifer] opened Coolinary Café. Tim has participated in many No Kid Hungry events – he currently serves as a co-chair for Palm Beach’s Taste of the Nation - and has traveled to Washington, DC, to represent No Kid Hungry on Capitol Hill, lobbying for increased access to summer meals. Today, we’re glad to chat with Tim about his career and experience with No Kid Hungry.
- How did you become involved with No Kid Hungry? I have always expressed interest in helping the community. I'm lucky enough to have some great friends who are still sitting as chef chairs for the Palm Beach Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry event and they reached out and asked me to take part.
- Why is ending childhood hunger important to you? The very programs that No Kid Hungry helps to provide are the very programs that I grew up on. Fortunately, I was never hungry because of them.
- How has hunger affected your life or community? Well, as a chef and having spent my entire professional career cooking food. I see people all day long walk through the doors hungry. They have the means to feed themselves whenever they need. I feel everybody should have that opportunity most importantly children.
- Do you have a favorite memory from your involvement with No Kid Hungry? Definitely my time in DC working with the great people behind the scenes of No Kid Hungry and spending time on Capitol Hill expressing the importance of our mission and just the complete dedication of the folks up there.
- What’s your favorite breakfast to jump-start the day? A little soft scrambled eggs and some bacon. I'm pretty simple in that way.
- Why did you become a chef? How long have you been cooking? Becoming a chef was more of something that just happened. I never planned it that way. I was lucky enough to do something I became increasingly passionate about. 21 years later and I am more passionate than ever. Food is my life.
- What is your most memorable experience in the kitchen? That's the most difficult question out there. The kitchen is so exciting to me. So many ups and down. The fast pace grind and being on stage all the time. I could never narrow that down. Too many new experiences every day.
- Would you be interested in sharing a favorite recipe with us? Come show your support at Palm Beach Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry and I’ll share one there!
