Photography: The Zen Water by Dark Patator

Ask almost any Chef when they first became interested in food, and the answer will almost always date back to their child hood. Some how some way a passion for working with ingredients to create something special was seeded in a Chef’s childhood. For me, it was the Gourmet Glass of Water.

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Photography: Shaved black truffle by Allerina & Glen MacLarty

Truffles are sort of the Holy Grail of ingredients. Extremely rare, expensive, and flavorful. Prized by chefs from all over the World, Truffles are a delicacy no matter where you are. Let’s learn a little about these fungi.

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Photography: Corkscrew by James Rye

I have uncorked a lot of wine bottles in my days, thousands I am sure. Corks themselves can vary slightly in materials, shapes, sizes, and difficulty of removal. However, Corkscrews tend to come in hundreds of shapes and sizes.

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Videos are able to be found on the internet that cover every topic imaginable. Cooking is no exception. There are some sites who’s sole purpose is to offer videos about cooking techniques while others include them along side recipes. I did a lot of looking around and came up with a nice selection of videos I am sure all of you will enjoy.

Photography: Engleberg Switzerland by Florence3

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