I totally agree- it should have been Hans or Susannah! But yeah, I'll probably watch Dan and Steve anyway
Posted by tanvi at June 27, 2005 12:30 AMI think cooks are better people, for three primary reasons:
1 - We* are sensuous, not neglecting...
2 - The un-PC sense of taste, about which much of society is in denial (or guilt). We enjoy food because it tastes good, despite (or because of) the fat, salt, sugar, etc., which is so frowned upon. Meaning we're also (minor) rebels, which is a Good Thing. We're also not dumb enough to believe that it's enough that something is good for us -- it ought to taste good too.
3 - We are passionate about matters of taste, and we know that matters of taste are opinions (by definition), so we don't get in stupid arguments or look down upon people about things that are just opinions. If someone is unfortunate enough to, say, prefer white chocolate over dark,** we don't argue with them that they ought to prefer dark, because that's just stupid. They like what they like.
Gross generalizations, natch, but I believe them.
* I'm including myself in this august group, which is a stretch indeed, but what the fug.
** Their misfortune is my opinion, of course.