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Meet Ryan and Jaci. They hail from New Jersey, and their first encounter was at a bar. When they started dating, Ryan was already quite into cooking—sous vide, soufflés, the whole bit. Back then, Jaci was more of a casual cook. Early in their relationship, Ryan invited Jaci over and taught her how to make emulsions, and before long she became a seriously skilled collaborator. As their relationship progressed, so did their love of cooking, and they discovered that they made an excellent team both in and out of the kitchen. They found themselves frequently using ChefSteps to sharpen their skills, so when Ryan decided he wanted to propose to Jaci, he wrote a letter asking us if he could do it here.Then, a ruse. We pretended Ryan won a contest, and the prize was dinner at ChefSteps. Watch the video to see what happened next, and remember: keep cooking. You never know what might come of it.