Really enjoyed reading this. Attention to detail also factors into leaning into random or unexpected mistakes while cooking. Attention is what makes a great cook shape the chaos into something beautiful.
Such an interesting perspective and insightful exploration. I’ve been wrestling with my own related ideas of what I think of as the Tao of Cooking, a focus on the practice of cooking (praxis, perhaps) rather than the result, allowing for more attention to be paid, but also working on seeing and being sensitive to what really matters. I don’t think attention alone is enough. A lot of attention is wasted on the wrong things. Also, I want that sandwich!
Really enjoyed reading this. Attention to detail also factors into leaning into random or unexpected mistakes while cooking. Attention is what makes a great cook shape the chaos into something beautiful.
Such an interesting perspective and insightful exploration. I’ve been wrestling with my own related ideas of what I think of as the Tao of Cooking, a focus on the practice of cooking (praxis, perhaps) rather than the result, allowing for more attention to be paid, but also working on seeing and being sensitive to what really matters. I don’t think attention alone is enough. A lot of attention is wasted on the wrong things. Also, I want that sandwich!
You just need to visit Siracusa!
This piece was about 3 years in the making, with plenty of false starts, so I'm not surprised you're in a wrestling match.
I think you'd also enjoy this essay by C. Thi Nguyen (which makes an appearance in my next issue). https://aestheticsforbirds.com/2018/02/27/whats-missing-from-cookbook-reviews/
Thanks. Will check it out.