Culinary Performer Gifts

'Our fry cook used to be a tightrope walker. He works without a hairnet.'

Tartine

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

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

The wonderful world of cheese.

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

'This is one of our most recent vintages!'

Pi Ala Mode.

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

Children's Feast.

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

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

Wok. Don't Wok.

'He made an excellent jelly.'

"Compliments to the chef! Pass it on."

Filet minion

"I call it 'rage loaf'."

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

His New Grillfriend

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

A Day In The Kitchen

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

Party time.

"An untested recipe. An uncalibrated oven. Substituted ingredients. And yet, the cake...the cake is...magnificent!"

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

"Joel! Killer crust!"

I love Cannelloni

"It comes with a small Greek salad."

'What wine goes with comfort foods?'

Burnt or Raw?