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Q: Favourite Thing to Do


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#1 Jinmyo

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Posted 26 March 2002 - 03:28 AM

Hi, Tom.

I was wondering how much you are actually on the line and what your favourite thing to do in the kitchen is. I don't mean favourite dish or favourite flavour profile. I mean what physical task is the most fun for you?
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#2 Tom Valenti

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Posted 27 March 2002 - 12:07 PM

I'm an early starter. I'm usually in the kitchen by 8 or so in the morning. So my cooking time is relegated to mornings, mostly. Basically what I do in the evening is oversee the preparation done by my kitchen crew -- tasting, tasting, tasting. R&D stuff -- it can be a drag :)

For favorite physical tasks --  It can be as simple as chopping a carrot. I find the whole process of cooking, especially prep, very meditative. Which is why I lean more toward early prep. I don't want to drop the meditative quality by being in a mad dash. Prep ahead, prep ahead.