Thoughts on Cooking

When a chef burns something the term for that is “caramelization”. They say you can substitute a quarter cup of applesauce for an egg when cooking; but, I’ve found it makes a pretty uninspiring omelet. Cut tough meat across the grain. You’ll know which way the grain goes because it will always be the direction […]

Flamingos and Roman Cuisine

I’ve posted one of my animal essays to the permanent section of my site; but, I’d like my WordPress friends to see it. So, here’s the link: The Inexhaustible Corpulence of the Flamingo

More From My Bucket List

[Everyone has things that they want to do before they die. Some people want to see things. Some people want to do things. And, some want to see people do things. Here are some items from my own bucket list:] I’d like to have a menage a trois with two penguin researchers. I want to […]

Theme Restaurants for the Twenty-first Century

The Thing You Ate from Outer Space: Patrons eat freeze-dried MRIs and drink water processed from the urine of the people before them. Restrooms are adult diapers… Darwin’s Diner: Weapons are handed to each customer, the doors are locked, lights are turned out. The winner gets to eat the losers… Cold War Cafeteria: […]