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Friday, November 23, 2007
Sharing the Chef’s Toque
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I’ve made it no secret that I worked as a professional chef and culinary instructor for nearly 15 years before I started writing full time.
But when it comes to cooking in my family, my 81-year-old mom is still the boss. She has, on occasion, literally shooed me from her kitchen. I’ve noticed in the past ten years or so she actually asks my advice from time to time, but I can tell her effort is merely a perfunctory way of placating my ego. People from all over the country write me to ask my cooking advice, but when it comes to cooking Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, my mom’s cooking is still what everyone in my family really wants.
So let’s hear it Atlanta chefs: Any of you in the same predicament with one or both of your ‘rents? Can you braise and bake better than beautiful, but when it comes to mom’s cooking, you just don’t measure up?
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