For those of you who do not know, David Jensen is an Executive Chef with Iowa Health Systems. Having no formal training (he originally went to college for technology), he taught himself passionately about the vast world of culinary arts.
Continually having to prove his worth, David found peace in the art of ice sculpting. Honing in on that skill, he managed to develop into an expert. He even carved an eagle sculpture for Nancy Regan's Presidential First Lady's reception.
For the American Culinary Federation Scholarship Dinner of 2008, six chefs came down to Ottumwa to prepare a course with one of the six students that won a scholarship. Being one of the six that received a scholarship, I was paired with David Jensen. Completely clammy and a stomach full of flies, I was petrified at the thought of me messing up the entire soup course; Caramelized Onion Soup with Saffron. But to my luck, David met me with an open mind and open arms. He had made me feel completely comfortable and even showed excitement over my love of classic cartoons.
"Know your cuts, know your flavor profiles, know your international cuisine; Don't work for money, work for love." -David Jensen
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