TAMPA, Fla – Some 4 ½ years after she opened Psomi in Tampa Bay, Florida, home grown chef Christina Theofilos is still drawing the crowds for her cooking but she’s quick to note what’s behind it – her mother and grandmother.

She told the site Total Food that she grew up with working mom “who always found time to feed her entire family, together, and around the dinner table, with fresh, homemade meals.”She said that made her “quick to realize the spiritual practice of eating is less about ‘food’ and more about cooking with love and quality ingredients in a loving and wholesome environment.”

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She said she didn’t have any technical culinary schooling but  “The experiences and knowledge I gained cooking at home with my mom and yiayia gave me the foundation to grow into the chef I have become,” she said.

“Competition in the Tampa market is fierce, but I believe that staying true to my roots and focusing on creating authentic, delicious dishes has set me apart,” she added.