Culinary Creators Pillows

"It's too late to call them now—they'll be sound asleep. They live in Connecticut!"

Tartine

"I was with you right up to the cumin."

"The menu just says fried fish, but may I give you a more compelling, surprisingly lyrical description?"

Counting ribs

A woman standing beside a stove full of steaming pots and pans.

"Just bring me something that's going to look good on social media."

"I know you didn't order the snails, sir. They're complimentary with the salad."

Every barbecue has its winners and losers.

'Progress of a bookshelf'

Ice Cream Surgeon

We need a new eco project. Ok. Let's get locally grown food into the school cafeteria. What's our strategy? We can start with the potatoes. I'll make the poster. We want home fries.

The wonderful world of cheese.

'This is one of our most recent vintages!'

"Jill Hamster's entrepreneurial disaster"

"You said the cauliflower is locally grown – would you elaborate?"

Pi Ala Mode.

'But Mom, I like potatoes in their jackets.'

Wok. Don't Wok.

"I'm afraid the challah got a little burnt this week."

'I'm going to make a batch of my ginger biscuits.'

'He made an excellent jelly.'

Children's Feast.

"Compliments to the chef! Pass it on."

'You realize we're only having three people over...'

Filet minion

"I call it 'rage loaf'."

His New Grillfriend

"Mommy's going to teach you how to make a hamburger."

Canape?

"Mom, I'm at work – let me call you back after I finish stocking milk for wealthy vegans who like beet juice in their meat alternatives so they can still get that bloody effect when cooking without guilt."

A Day In The Kitchen

Party time.

"Really! How many 'How to Survive the Festive Season' articles does one man need?"

'Would you like you steak WITH or WITHOUT a capella?'