That's what he said, but I always thought he should it occasionally, like for festivals and such. 

Amazing! My dad is a professional cook and I can tell you that not every work is done as work. Some work is done for fun, interest or as hobbies. 

It may be that your dad wanted his hobby of cooking to remain just a hobby. 

IamSINGLE

I really do think more people should try out marketing their crafts. My dad was a very good cook, and often cooked for large numbers of people, but he never wanted to try out doing it professionally.

Undisciplined

Homemade Hummus

We, all our family, often ask my mom to commercialise homemade chutney. But she denies citing that this taste is exclusive to us all. 
