Culinary Tactician Mugs

"Well, there's your problem right there -- you need to sauté the onions in white wine before adding the ginger."

"What would you suggest as a dinner strategy?"

Tartine

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

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

The wonderful world of cheese.

'This is one of our most recent vintages!'

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

Pi Ala Mode.

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

"Tonight, perhaps Mrs. Lewis would prefer this quiet little table for two from which to send back her entrée?"

'He made an excellent jelly.'

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

Wok. Don't Wok.

Children's Feast.

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

"Compliments to the chef! Pass it on."

Filet minion

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

His New Grillfriend

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

A Day In The Kitchen

Party time.

"Joel! Killer crust!"

'What wine goes with comfort foods?'

"It comes with a small Greek salad."

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

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

I love Cannelloni