Recipe Strategist Gifts

Observe, Prepare, Act

'Men order. . . women shop.'

"Do you remember when we used to put FOOD in food?"

CAUTION: Creative genius at work

In the DNA Kitchen

"It's been redacted to produce our sauces."

"OK, duty roster for today: Ken is to scout for entrees, Tim for mains and of course, Tina for desserts..."

"I hope you're not using any of the canned food I so diligently stockpiled.

'Well, if you're going to order 'left wings' and I'm going to order 'right,' maybe we should just order burgers instead.'

"Was there a photo in the recipe book? I'd love to see what it's meant to look like."

Cook being told what to do by housemaid

"The chef recommends the most expensive dish on the menu."

"What would you suggest as a dinner strategy?"

'I've heard of cooking the books... but how did you rotisserie them and why?'

Paul Bocuse caricature

"I knew a breakfast meeting would be a mistake."

"Something with enough depth to taste like success to me and shame to him."

'We'll have to eat out tonight -- I misplaced a decimal point in the cookbook.'

'If I eat three more pieces of meat and three more spoonfuls of peas, I want three puddings after!'

Not a Creature was Stirring

'Please have the bouncer throw me out before the dessert course.'

"The crab Florentine is excellent, but the rack of lamb has limited downside risk.''

"Well, if you haven't seen him, do you know a good recipe for puff pastry?"

Small Business Advisor - Sports Training in the Restaurant Business.

"The manna tastes okay, but I'd feel better if I had a list of ingredients."

Roger wouldn't prepare any meal without first consulting his pie chart.

"The Corned Beef Cappuccino needs work."

'Thanksgiving dinner will be ready some time in February.'

"The specials I didn't order sound so much better when you describe them to other people."

Kitchen Consultations

Cereal Development Dept...'Johnston! I don't think whistle, humm, and detonate is going to catch on at breakfast.'

"How much would it cost if I don't take classes but just live in a dorm with a meal plan?"

Too many kooks spoil the Broth.

'I would go with salmon on this one.'

Chess Chef