“About two years ago, after spending five days and nights in a psychiatric hospital, I became very physically ill,” Matthew Tymosik said. “The doctors couldn't figure out what was wrong with me or what was wrong with me. I also had a lot of blood tests and other tests. During this illness, I was mentally depressed. I also became vegetative. I was lying on the couch in a vegetative state, not eating or sleeping, and had very few bodily functions. This continued for several months.”
Timosik is a professional member of the Educational Theater Association, also known as the International Theater Association, and is a two-time winner of the Sacramento Area Regional Theater Alliance's Erie Award for Best Lighting Design and has received numerous nominations. I am. Admiration from other organizations.
While working at Sacramento Theater Lighting, Timosik served as the lighting designer for the Bibleman U.S. tour and worked with many other national touring groups, including Bill Graham Presents, Morpheus, Feld Entertainment, Barnum and Bailey Circus, and Disney on Ice. did. He has numerous feature and short film credits and currently runs Garage Studio Production Services, a full-service production and events company in Yuba City, with his wife Robin Tymosik. .
Despite these apparent successes, Timoshik admits that he struggled with his mental health and subsequently built many professional bridges. Timoshik said he had little or no communication with the outside world while in a “vegetative state.” This continued for several months, and his appetite gradually began to return.
“There was a day when I decided to go back to the kitchen,” Timoshik said. “I hadn't cooked a meal in my home kitchen for over three years. But somehow I decided it was time to get back into the kitchen. I started with very basic cooking and… I started slowly, using a lot of “cheats” using . After a few months of learning the basics and getting my knife skills back on track, I expanded my menu and increased the number of meals I made each week. ”
Last April, Timosik embarked on a culinary adventure of his own, with the goal of never eating the same thing all year long. By June, he had rebranded himself as a nonprofit Facebook group known as Casual Chef's Kitchen. Here he shares his passion for the culinary arts through recipes, conversations, instructional videos, quick tips, and other related content.
“We have also started producing a series 'for young people' and videos for beginners to learn how to prepare and prepare delicious dishes,” Timosik added. “I have been developing recipes for people with special dietary needs for free. One of my favorite things is helping people expand their culinary knowledge and skills, and I There are several “students” under the guidance of. ”
Now, a full year later, Timoshik considers his culinary endeavors to be quite successful, and believes he has achieved his goal of “not repeating” other than a few prime rib meals over the holidays. ing. Although his mental and physical health is still recovering, he said he is grateful for the love and support of his wife Robin and looks forward to continuing to do so.
To follow his journey, search for “Casual Chef's Kitchen” on social media.
