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2. The Arrogant Chef

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents v
Preface vii
Acknowledgments ix
1. The Mad Scientist 1
2. The Arrogant Chef 11
3. Simple Tastes 21
4. Complex Flavors 30
5. The Discriminating Eater 40
6. The Persistent Cook 44
7. Gluttony 54
8. Vanity, Sloth, Parsimony, and Lust 62
9. On the Edge, and Over 70
10. Thinking Globally 79
11. Eating Locally 87
12. The Humble Cook 92
13. The Clueless Geek 99
14. Elegant Dishes 103
15. Food for the Masses 110
16. Good Food for the Masses 111
17. Just for Fun 112
18. Just to Be Weird 117
19. Celebrity Chefs 124
20. Economy 128
21. Ethics 135
22. Fusion 138
23. It All Comes Together 149
24. It All Falls Apart 151
25. A Proof and a Pudding 161
Index 163

The Proof and the Pudding

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https://doi.org/10.1515/9781400865680-004

Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents v
Preface vii
Acknowledgments ix
1. The Mad Scientist 1
2. The Arrogant Chef 11
3. Simple Tastes 21
4. Complex Flavors 30
5. The Discriminating Eater 40
6. The Persistent Cook 44
7. Gluttony 54
8. Vanity, Sloth, Parsimony, and Lust 62
9. On the Edge, and Over 70
10. Thinking Globally 79
11. Eating Locally 87
12. The Humble Cook 92
13. The Clueless Geek 99
14. Elegant Dishes 103
15. Food for the Masses 110
16. Good Food for the Masses 111
17. Just for Fun 112
18. Just to Be Weird 117
19. Celebrity Chefs 124
20. Economy 128
21. Ethics 135
22. Fusion 138
23. It All Comes Together 149
24. It All Falls Apart 151
25. A Proof and a Pudding 161
Index 163

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