shuna fish lydon

Eggbeater is a personal blog begun in March 2005 by me, Shuna fish Lydon.

I used to say: “Relatively speaking, I am quite new to computers,” but I have been informed this is no longer true. {In fact, Apple once employed me.}

The inspiration for the name Eggbeater comes from once having had an extensive collection of eggbeaters, (and I've sometimes identified with the Luddites.) These days eggbeaters decorate my home, but the hand-held machine has come to mean so much more.

Who is Shuna fish Lydon?
I am an on-the-job trained chef and I've been cooking and baking professionally, in New York, California and London, for over 16 years. I consider myself to be part of the old school or the old guard of cooks: tough, thorough, methodical and efficient in the kitchen.

My background is in fine and graphic arts. I have a secret BFA in photography from CCAC but have only recently fully embraced digital. {Yes, I still miss film and darkroom printing.}

Here is a list of a few kitchens I've had the honor to be part of, in the order in which I worked there:

savory cook/pastry cook: Lulu, San Francisco circa 1992.
pastry assistant: Mesa Grill & Bolo, Verbena, Hudson River Club, 44, & Gramercy Tavern, NYC mid 1990's
pastry sous chef: The French Laundry, then
pastry chef Bouchon, Yountville, Ca. late 1990's
pastry chef: Citizen Cake, Aziza, SF the early years of 2000.

I am also an instructor, consultant and food writer-for-hire.

A more thorough representation of my resume is on CHEF DB.com

Up until the fall of 2008 I could be spotted at any Bay Area farmer's market buying seasonal fruit, green leafies, cheese and jam.

But as of November 2008, London, England is claiming me.

Have fun during your stay at eggbeater!

Xo shunafish