The Omnivores' Diary

Have you ever read a book that gave you genuine inspiration? A sort of guiding light as to where to go, what to do and how to start? Well... I did. And I am about to share the same inspiration to you through some excerpts I personally picked from Monsieur Bouloud's book. I do hope you get the same motivation from these words as much as I did. "Letters to a Young Chef" by Daniel Bouloud. "People often make that mistake: they confuse skill in the kitchen with being a chef. I've had some wonderful people work for me who can cook damn well. They have the talent. They've learned from the best. And yet I know they will fulfill their talents best by continuing to cook in a great restaurant rather than trying to run one as a chef or owner. To be sure, you need to know all the basics: cooking from savory to sweet, curing to baking, the almost mystical art of sauces, seasoning, spicing, texture and taste. Add to that are an up-to-date knowledge or at least acqua...