When he first met Grayson, he was struck by her love for cooking. His father has taught special education for the last 20 years, and Bloome said he was raised to be an advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It’s really neat to see through that window.”Ĭhef Bloome enjoyed working with Grayson. She is still working on her communication pieces and can’t always tell us what she is thinking, but we really get a glimpse of what is happening inside her by watching her create in various ways. She has an incredible patience for the things that she is interested in.
She repelled down a waterfall in Costa Rica. In addition to her love of cooking, Carrie Norbury said her daughter has an adventurous spirit. She is quite an amazing young lady with no fear.” She loves cooking she loves her family she loves adventure. “I can’t think of anyone more appropriate for TasteBuds than Grayson,” said Smith.
Smith spent three years as Grayson’s teacher, and when she learned about TasteBuds, she knew she had to get Grayson involved. “Nothing made your day more than Grayson’s red velvet cupcakes,” said Stetson Middle School Special Education teacher Patti Smith. Her red velvet cupcakes were a fan favorite at Stetson Middle School where her baked goods were offered on the school’s coffee cart. Grayson’s favorite recipe is chocolate chip cookies, but she also loves to make cakes and cupcakes. Grayson is a routine girl, so we bake every day after school.” “It started with simple, store bought cookies that you just slice and bake,” said Grayson’s mom, Carrie Norbury. Grayson, who was diagnosed with autism when she was 18 months old, has been baking since kindergarten. Within moments of coming up with a game plan, Grayson began to move around the kitchen and prepare the ingredients with the concentration, confidence, and ease of a seasoned chef well beyond her 15 years. It was the second meeting between the pair, and Grayson’s eyes lit up with excitement as Bloome led her to the kitchen. Grayson and Chef Bloome met this past Monday at Terrain to prep for the event. Their dish? “Flatbread pizza with a soft, whipped cheese, wilted kale, and squash,” said Bloome. Grayson was paired with Chef Ryan Bloome from Terrain in Glen Mills. Attendees had the opportunity to sample the chefs’ creations. The event matched talented chefs from the Greater Philadephia region with a “buddy” from various Best Buddies chapters in the area who served as “sous chefs” for the evening. This year marked the first year for TasteBuds Philadelphia, which was held on Nov. Best Buddies is a nonprofit organization that pairs volunteers with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities to form lasting friendships and provide employment and leadership development opportunities. West Chester > East High School freshman Grayson Norbury has a passion for cooking, and that passion has led her to TasteBuds, a unique signature event run by Best Buddies International.
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