Santiago Longhurst is a State Banquet Chef and is intending to raise his inheritors as such chefs as well.
Cindy Clarke was fortunate to learn from him, thanks to the connections made by the head Chef of the restaurant where she worked.
She had to go through several channels before being able to study under Santiago Longhurst.
She only studied with him for three years.
She is classified as a disciple of Santiago Longhurst's; however, she doesn't count as a principal line disciple.
Nonetheless, Santiago Longhurst liked Cindy Clarke all the same.
Cindy Clarke's dedication, comprehension, and persistence towards cuisine all made Santiago Longhurst very satisfied.
It was only due to the rules of the Longhurst family that she could not be accepted as a principal line disciple.
But whatever Santiago Longhurst could teach Cindy Clarke within the rules, he did so with no reservation.
He couldn't bear to see such a promising talent being wasted.