Culinary Experimentalist Gifts

One reason secret family recipes are usually best kept secret.

Arnold's girlfriend was not the type to turn men's heads...their stomachs were something else.

'Uh yeah, it's supposed to be like that... it's a... it's a new invention.'

'Dad just loves your cooking, darling. It reminds him of the lab before they computerized everything.'

'The oven broke down, so we're having pork chop sushi.'

'You have to bring your own food.'

"You're not going to believe this -- they're making deep-fried manna."

Tartine

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

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

'I think the salmon is thoroughly smoked.'

"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."

On August 14, 2011 at app. 2:00 p, Derek Winslow made scientific history by converting an item of the animal kingdom into an item of the plant kingdom.

Every barbecue has its winners and losers.

'Progress of a bookshelf'

The wonderful world of cheese.

Ice Cream Surgeon

'This is one of our most recent vintages!'

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

Pi Ala Mode.

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

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

Children's Feast.

"And I'm teaming that burned sausage up with a warm, flat local lager."

'He made an excellent jelly.'

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

Wok. Don't Wok.

"Compliments to the chef! Pass it on."

Filet minion

His New Grillfriend

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

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

A Day In The Kitchen

Party time.