pulled from PBS…
Looking at him is like listening to the Beatles for the first time…
(Fake) Interview with Uber Chef Eric Ripert
What gets your Taste Buds HARD?
Pho makes my mouth wet…
Idle hands are the Devil’s playground an idle mouth is a fucking amusement park…
Shade at the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market
Turn your head and cough…
MAKING LIFE MORE PALATABLE:
The seedy underbelly of the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market that goes unnoticed
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Tapas on Ecstasy
MAKING LIFE MORE PALATABLE:
Barcelona. Tapas. 2 chefs who trained under the Adria Brothers. Rioja Blanca. Tuna Belly. Razor Clams. Patatas Bravas. ‘Hamburger.’ Iberico Skewer. Chocolate Bar. Champagne. I almost OD’d.
DO YOU COOK TO LIVE OR LIVE TO COOK?
Sometimes people don’t realize that being a chef, a true chef, is an art form in and of itself.
My son, a technical education teacher once said, “There are two types of workers in the world; those who shower before work and those who shower after.” I thought this was quite profound and a way to categorize the type of work people do and the mentality of those who do it. Having been around restaurants and kitchens in particular, for many years, I could classify people who work in kitchens as those who take on the role of cook to simply pay their bills vs. those who see the opportunity to cook as a calling; a form of personal expression.
There are ample opportunities for both types of cooks in an industry closing in on $500 billion in U.S. sales alone. Those who work for a paycheck can and often are, accomplished at their craft, however, it is a job. In some cases, operations can even disregard the talent…
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30-in-3 Challenge
Eleanor Roosevelt said, ‘Do one thing everyday that scares you.’
Yesterday I bought a scale. That scares the shit out of me.
I went on a 6 mile bike ride, but I ate chips and guacamole at midnight and washed it down with a few Makers Marks. Cutting down on drinking is going to be an issue, but I need to step up the workouts and curb the snacking until I can get that under control.
What are the toughest things for you to stay away from when dieting? Or do you even diet? How long have I been doing this, a day? It seems like forever. Push. Push.
