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Why I Cook, Part II
The Cooking Imperative

I was honored to be asked to speak at our local TEDxCLE last Friday where I was allowed to try to explain why I think cooking is important.  There's a great book out now that argues that our ancestors became human only after we began cooking for ourselves and our families. I believe it's still [...]
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Thanks,and, yeah, it’s a Wok range

Mike Pardus here. Thanks for the welcoming comments and encouragement. I'm posting this "Intro to the Wok" video used for students to view before beginning my course. It's pretty monotone and dry, but your comments induce me to put it up for those who wanted a more complete explanation. I promise a more entertaining clip [...]
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Pâte a Choux Video

We felt it was time to try to add video and here's the first attempt.  WARNING: very low tech and echo-y sound but we couldn't wait any longer so my friend Joe appeared one afternoon with a camera and there we are. Like the blog, the videos are a continual work in progress.  Maybe I'll [...]
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