I Became A Cook So

The Worst Food You'll Ever Eat Will Probably Be Prepared By A 'cook' Who Calls Himself A 'chef.' Mark My Words.

My First Book Is Really About Heat. That Book, For Me, Was An Exploration Of Heat As Ingredient. Why We Don't Talk About Heat As An Ingredient, I Don't Quite Understand, Because It Is The Common Ingredient To All Cooking Processes.

Flame Is Bad. Flame Does Nasty Things To Food. It Makes Soot And It Makes Deposits Of Various Chemicals That Are Not Too Good For Us. The Last Thing You Really Want To See Licking At Your Food While It's On A Grill Is An Actual Flame.

Do Not Allow Watching Food To Replace Making Food.

I Spent A College Semester In A Small Town In Italy - And That Is Where I Truly Tasted Food For The First Time.