Always A Cook, Never A Guest

September 14, 2010

I don’t know what it is about being a chef, but to tell you the truth, I rarely get invited to friends houses for dinner. They all feel intimidated. They wouldn’t dare cook for me, they say. Why? Come on! I like hamburgers and cole slaw just like the rest of the world. I really am an ordinary, everyday cook, I just like cooking with fresh, seasonal ingredients, and I like to keep the flavors pure. It is the integrity of the food not the gimmicks on the plate that are the true test of good cooking.

That’s why whenever I am on the road doing demos for the public, I make it a point to bring someone up from the audience to help me so I can prove that what I am doing is doable by anyone who wants to cook better.

I hope some day the phone will ring and one of my friends will have the courage to say, “Want to come for dinner?”

More From the Blog

Let Them Eat Cake

How Does Your Garden Grow?