In The 1970s We Got Nouvelle Cuisine,

Cassoulet, That Best Of Bean Feasts, Is Everyday Fare For A Peasant But Ambrosia For A Gastronome, Though Its Ideal Consumer Is A 300-pound Blocking Back Who Has Been Splitting Firewood Nonstop For The Last Twelve Hours On A Subzero Day In Manitoba.

I Love Root Vegetables: Carrots, Parsnips, And Turnips.

Because Of Media Hype And Woefully Inadequate Information, Too Many People Nowadays Are Deathly Afraid Of Their Food, And What Does Fear Of Food Do To The Digestive System? ... I, For One, Would Much Rather Swoon Over A Few Thin Slices Of Prime Beefsteak, Or One Small Serving Of Chocolate Mousse, Or A Sliver Of Foie Gras Than Indulge To The Full On Such Nonentities As Fat-free Gelatin Puddings.

I'm Not Wild About Those Twenty-four Hour Marinades

Mastering The Art Of French Cooking... Doesn't Mean It Has To Be Fancy Cooking, Although It Can Be As Elaborate As You Wish.