When I think of a simple occasion, yet one that can often become a most memorable one, good friends sharing an excellent meal is at the top of the list. Many years ago, visiting the West coast on business, my long-time friend, Dave, invited me over to dinner to meet his wife, Melissa.
After working a full day in an executive position, Melissa served up a meal that was a culinary piece of art — both in appearance and flavor. I was quietly in awe. After that evening, I don’t believe I ever mentioned it to them again, but it was as casual as it was uniquely special, becoming a simply unforgettable (as well as an unforgettably simple) occasion that still elicits a warm smile.
Success in the culinary arts requires passion, just as any art form does.

The Culinary School Guide
Recently, I discovered that the online Culinary School Guide published their list of the Top 100 Useful Search Engines for Chefs, Cooks and Food Lovers. When you read down the list and begin to visit their selected sites, I suggest you begin at a comfortable time after eating a meal … don’t do it when you’re hungry. It is eye-opening. The sites they chose offer an incredible variety of sources to find virtually anything one could drool over — well, almost anything.
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