Cooking in Theory and Practice

Observations on the Arcana of the Culinary World

I Swear to Cod

It is the time of the year when the Fish Fry reigns supreme. I am not a fan.

It’s not that I hate the fry — I just don’t worship it as a true child of Buffalo should. But then, I am not a child of Buffalo. It may be as simple as having had so many that were just bad. You have probably had the same.

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Entr’acte

Most of one’s life is an entr’acte,’ said Gumbril. – Aldous Huxley October 20, 2022 – April 14, 2024. 542 Earth days or 1.48 years.

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A Flock of Seagulls

When the seagulls follow the trawler, it’s because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea – Eric Cantona.     Being the first

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Something Fishy

  Is this chicken what I have or is this fish? I know it’s tuna.  But it says chicken. By the sea. – Jessica Simpson

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The Marvelous Sauce hangs in the Albright Knox here in Buffalo. I refuse to call it the AKG. It's a favorite culinary artwork