Hi there!
We're Mei & Kyong
We met in college and later graduated together from Chef John Folse Culinary Institute (CJFCI) of Nicholls State University of little ol' Thibodaux (pronounced ti-ba-dough!). From there, we spend the next few years cooking, learning, and making our way through all kinds of kitchens-from local restaurants and bakeries to country clubs and Michelin-starred restaurants. We even started our own catering business along the way!
After years of working behind the scene in the food industry, we began feeling the toll of the long hours and physical and mental demands that come with the job. So, we decided it was time to take a little U-turn and bring our adventures to the internet. And just like that, our love and passion for food turned into food blogging!
The idea for Two Plaid Aprons actually started pretty simply: we wanted a place to share our love of food, the things we've learned along the way, and all the recipes and cooking tips we're constantly sharing with family and friends.
And so, Two Plaid Aprons was born.
It's a place where our family, friends, and anyone else who loves food can find them anytime, anywhere, especially around the holidays when recipes like our easy milk bread rolls and Christmas tree pull-apart bread are in high demand.
So welcome to our little corner of the internet! We're so happy you're here and truly grateful that you stopped by. We hope you find recipes here that become favorites, pick up a few helpful tips along the way, and most importantly, make plenty of delicious food and wonderful memories with the people you love in the kitchen.
Much love,
Mei & Kyong ❤️
P.S. If you're wondering how the name "Two Plaid Aprons" came about, it's all thanks to our little cousins who gifted us a pair of matching plaid aprons (as seen in the photo above)!
A little about Mei
- I started helping out at my parents Chinese takeout restaurant since I was 9 and many of the Chinese takeouts recipes here on Two Plaid Aprons are an adaptation of my parents' recipes so that they are home kitchen friendly.
- Baking for friends and family is one of my biggest passions, but I don't actually have much a sweet tooth - only occasional cravings. That's why you'd find lots of frozen pastries and cookie doughs in my freezer because nothing beats freshly baked/revived baked goodies whenever you want it!
- My hobbies are:
- Crocheting and knitting
- Watching anime
- Reading - mostly thrillers and mysteries, but with life so busy, I've converted to audio books so that I can multitask!
Get to know Kyong
- I eat the sweets since Mei doesn't have a sweet tooth, I guess you can say my other job title is guinea pig.
- Cooking didn't come around for me until my last year of high school while studying to be an architect. When I took a home-ed class called ProStart and after competing in a culinary competition I just fell in love with cooking and found joy in making people happy with the food I make.
- My hobbies:
- Watching anime
- Enjoying the outdoors
- Reading mangas
- Play video games
- Enjoy competitve card games
- Collecting random stuff
- Looking for more hobbies
