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Stephen has been cooking French, Italian, Greek, Irish, Chinese, Thai, and Japanese culinary styles since college. Stephen is constantly looking for healthier alternatives to classic dishes of cultures from across the world. He enjoys cooking for his good friends who are gracious enough to be guinea pigs to his culinary exploits. Stephen Vedder is a professional photographer and producer.";s:4:"urls";a:0:{}}}}