Funzing Magic Maker: Meet Pasta Master Mayte

What is your Passion?

When did you discover it  + What led you to perusing it?

I guess I didn’t really discover it, it’s something I’ve been doing since I was little… One day I just “realised” that it really makes me feel good and happy when people enjoys something I’ve cooked for them. It’s like giving a little piece of love, because you share your time and efforts to get a tasty, good looking (and hopefully nutritious) meal with whoever’s eating with you!

I participated in some Funzing experiences and I loved it. Specially Keiko’s sushi making class… Just one week later I made my own sushi at home!

I felt very accomplished after that, and I thought she might be happy to know, so I sent her some pictures. Then I thought “That could be me!”, I love helping and teaching people, then it was just a matter of maths: I love cooking + A lot of people likes to cook or would like to learn + I love cooking with people = It’s an experience!

Shortly after I went on holidays to visit my family back in Italy. As always, we make our own pasta (and I love cooking with my grandpas). At that moment I pictured myself showing how easy it was to other people. That’s when I decided to create my workshops.

 For once, I get to do what I love (and what I miss the most, since I’m away from my family and closest friends) on my free time. I feel productive. I get to meet great and interesting people, I feel like Funzing is more than a website, it’s a big community. And last but not least, I love organising: every little detail counts (I seriously had fun finding and buying all the aprons, tools and perks for my workshops).

What do you dream will come from your workshops (your own restaurant/masterchef)

 

One piece of advice for anyone wanting to pursue their passion?

Like Nike says: JUST DO IT!

Don’t get me wrong, I’m pretty lazy. I love a comfy chair and the sweet doing nothing. But when you decide to get your butt off the couch and start doing stuff, whatever it is your doing, do it well, do it for you, and it will be so rewarding!

One of my favourite quotes is: “He who wants, can”. And never a phrase was so true. Think about what is it that you want (to do), think what’s holding you back, then think why and how you can go around it… If you really want it, you’ll come up with something. After all, it’s not somebody else’s passion, it’s yours.