Quote by Mario Batali
Cookbooks have all become baroque and very predictable. I'm looking for something different. A lot of chefs' cookbooks are food as it's done in the restaurants, but they are dumbed down, and I hate it when they dumb them down.
Summary
This quote expresses the frustration of the speaker with contemporary cookbooks. They argue that most cookbooks have become excessively elaborate and lacking in creativity, following predictable patterns. The speaker seeks something unique and wants to move away from the traditional format of cookbooks authored by chefs. They criticize the tendency to simplify recipes, found in cookbooks based on restaurant food, as they believe it diminishes the originality and complexity of the dishes. In essence, the speaker hopes for more unconventional and intellectually stimulating culinary resources.
Topics
Food
By Mario Batali
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