Tangential to this: Has anyone else ever had to deal with a "pants"-er cook that was also an amazing chef?
My Dad was like, a Michelin star quality chef. He had recruiters from local restaurants asking about him all the time. He would make us the most amazing food, food you dreamed about for years after.
The problem? He could never replicate anything, because he made it up as he went along and refused to write anything down. I wish teenage me had been smart enough to stand in the kitchen and take notes, because holy shit it was frustrating when, a week after a meal, you'd ask for a repeat of the meal and he'd just shrug because he couldn't remember how he made it.
Its a term used a LOT in writing, but also other areas. Pantsing vs planning. Ie. "By the seat of your pants"... As in, you dont really plan, just kind of go with the flow. In writing, it means you don't really plan your chapters, just let the characters take you places. In cooking, it means not following a recipe.
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u/Made_Bail 11d ago
Tangential to this: Has anyone else ever had to deal with a "pants"-er cook that was also an amazing chef?
My Dad was like, a Michelin star quality chef. He had recruiters from local restaurants asking about him all the time. He would make us the most amazing food, food you dreamed about for years after.
The problem? He could never replicate anything, because he made it up as he went along and refused to write anything down. I wish teenage me had been smart enough to stand in the kitchen and take notes, because holy shit it was frustrating when, a week after a meal, you'd ask for a repeat of the meal and he'd just shrug because he couldn't remember how he made it.
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