I am a recently retired financial services executive and payments consultant that has always wanted to grow herbs and tomatoes. I learned a lot about food and wine from my 4 years as a member of the Board of Directors of the Women Chefs and Restaurateurs Assoc. I count many of these wonderful women chefs as friends. I was also on the Bd of the Educational Foundation of the California Culinary Academy. I currently consult part-time on electronic payments topics.