Hi, I’m Noah Brooks, the person behind Trying Something Crazy. I’ve been in love with food for as long as I can remember, not in a polished or perfect way, but in the messy, curious, always experimenting kind of way. Food has always been the place where my creativity, comfort, and curiosity meet.
This blog exists because I’ve never been able to stop asking “what if” in the kitchen.
How My Relationship With Food Began
My connection to food didn’t start with fancy recipes or social media. It started in restaurant kitchens, long shifts, crowded prep tables, and the quiet satisfaction of getting a dish just right. I spent years working in different restaurants, learning from chefs who taught me more through example than instruction.
Those kitchens taught me discipline, patience, and respect for ingredients. They also taught me that cooking is never just about following rules. It’s about understanding flavors well enough to know when to break them.
Life in Restaurant Kitchens
Working in restaurants shaped the way I cook and think about food. I learned how small changes make a big difference, how timing matters, and how every plate tells a story before the first bite is taken.
I’ve worked in places where speed mattered more than perfection, and others where every detail counted. Both experiences helped me grow. Restaurant life showed me that food is about people, teamwork, pressure, mistakes, and constant learning. That environment made me a better cook and a more curious one.
Why I Started Trying Something Crazy
After years in restaurants, I realized I wanted a space where I could cook without limits. A place where experiments were welcome and failure was part of the process. Trying Something Crazy was born from that need.
This blog is where I test ideas that might not belong on a restaurant menu but absolutely belong in real kitchens. It’s where I share recipes that evolved from instincts, late-night thoughts, and moments of curiosity. Not everything is perfect, but everything is honest.
What You’ll Find Here
On Trying Something Crazy, you’ll find recipes inspired by restaurant techniques, everyday cravings, and spontaneous ideas. Some dishes are simple, others are a little bold, but all of them come from genuine experience.
I focus on flavor first. Measurements matter, but intuition matters too. I want this space to feel approachable, encouraging, and real, especially for anyone who loves food but doesn’t believe cooking has to be rigid or intimidating.
My Approach to Cooking
I cook with attention, but not fear. I believe the best meals come from paying attention to what’s happening in the pan, tasting as you go, and trusting your instincts. Food should feel alive, not restrictive.
Working in restaurants taught me technique. Living and cooking on my own taught me freedom. This blog is where those two worlds meet.
Beyond the Kitchen
Food is still at the center of my life, even outside the kitchen. It’s how I connect with people, explore cultures, and slow down when everything else feels fast. I’m always learning, always experimenting, and always chasing that feeling of a dish coming together in just the right way.
Trying Something Crazy is part journal, part recipe collection, and part reminder that cooking should stay curious.
A Note to You
If you’re here because you love food, question recipes, or enjoy experimenting without guarantees, you’re in the right place. I hope this blog encourages you to trust your taste, try something unexpected, and enjoy the process as much as the result.
Thanks for being here and cooking along with me.