Bonding mozzarella sheets into ravioli, 2-minute risotto, green apple and butternut squash glued together, simplicity, humble pie, precision and details. Not all critiques are meant as criticism; we can learn from the experience of others. If someone has walked the same path, listen to what they say, learn from their mistakes, and pay attention as you do not know what you will find. Order matters. Eat food for pleasure, not to look for flaws. Slow food should not be a movement; rather, a search for delicious food should be a way of life. If you are given a bowl of lemons, don’t bother making lemonade; enjoy the incredible aroma. While bashing contemporary cooking is the new black, remember, without foam, a cappuccino is just a coffee with milk. A food mill is an instrumental kitchen tool. Green is important. The greatest response to all the work is when the wow factor goes away, and the results are just what is desired. The world is small, the people are important. The difference between honesty and nitpicking is the approach.
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