I was told once by a very well known and lovely Chef that it never fails, ever... the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Maybe it's something exotic like Ostrich or Bison. It could be as simple as a ham sandwich ... ...or perhaps the always popular deliciousness known as Chocolate Layer Cake. Any way you slice it, everybody's gotta eat but if it's the first time you are creating dinner (or breakfast) for someone who is close to your heart, it can be a real challenge. How defined is their pallet? Do they have any food allergies, (that's a big one since you don't want the night to end up in the ER!) What if they had Osso Bucco for lunch and you've spent three days slaving over a hot stove making it THEN you find out that in fact, they are Vegetarian! Sigh. My advice? Start pulling all your go-to cook books and scouring the internet for what the hot, new, fabulous food trend is... ...do your research;...
Thoughts and reflection on food and other delicious things.