Amber Clark, sous-chef at Firefly Bistro, finds herself at home in the prevalent family atmosphere in the restaurant. Employed by Paul and Monique since before it opened, she helped set up operations at Firefly, and in the intervening years she has enjoyed familiarizing herself with every station--and every dish--in the kitchen, finally settling into the position of sous-chef. She thrives on the daily challenge of coming up with specials, particularly Thursday's tapas menu. She frequently gets the inspiration for these dishes from the farmers' market, which assembles itself outside the restaurant's front doors every Thursday afternoon.

Amber has been a South Pasadena resident since 1999, and has worked at several local restaurants and cafés. She found her love for cooking while working as a barrista--one day the cook failed to show up and Amber stepped up to the plate (literally) making sandwiches and pizzas. From then on, cooking has been in her soul. As sous-chef at Firefly Bistro, Amber feels she has come into her own as a cook. This central--and essential--position in the busy kitchen brings her great satisfaction.

Amber loves trying new foods and exploring different cuisines. She scours the local ethnic markets for exciting new ingredients. Her epicurean tastes drive her all over Los Angeles--and even farther afield--seeking new foods and revisiting the old standards. Amber finds herself constantly dreaming up new dishes. "Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night with an idea for a dish, and I have to write it down." Keep that notepad by your pillow, Amber--we're enthralled.

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