Several years ago, I stumbled across an article in Gourmet magazine called "Chasing Perfection" by Francis Lam. This is how it starts: "Before Chef Skibitcky got ahold of my brain, I, like every other rational person, thought an omelet was something anyone can make. You throw eggs in a pan, stir them around, fold them in … Continue reading Omelets, Perfection & Life
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The Cookbooks of Nathan Myhrvold
"If you are not passionate, a 2640-page cookbook [Amazon cost: ~$500] is not for you... ...I ask Myhrvold for a simple example of how the knowledge of cooking he has developed might help ordinary home cooking. 'If you have a steak that is twice as thick as the one you cooked the last time,' he asks … Continue reading The Cookbooks of Nathan Myhrvold
