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Beauty in Simplicity
What does fantasy writing have in common with the culinary arts?
One of my guilty pleasures is watching BBC’s Kitchen Nightmares with host Gordon Ramsey. In each episode Chef Ramsey visits a restaurant on the brink of ruin, and attempts to salvage it. In most cases the restaurant features a chef who is highly trained and talented. Yet it is this very same chef who is responsible for the restaurant’s failure.
In one episode Chef Ramsey visits a French restaurant in Scotland. The head chef was a rising star in his native France, where he studied with the masters. So why was his current restaurant in dire straights?
Because his entrees were far too complex.
A Simple Solution
This is a frequent scenario on Kitchen Nightmares. The chefs produce elaborate, flavorful dishes which confuse the patrons and take hours to prepare. Their menus feature far too many choices and are absurdly long. All in all, there is just too much going on.
Chef Ramsey’s solution is to simplify everything. He introduces simple entrees that bring out the natural flavor of the ingredients. He creates a short, simplified menu which feature selections which are easy to prepare. This approach invariably saves the restaurant, provided that the chef cooperates....
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Beauty in Simplicity
What does fantasy writing have in common with the culinary arts?
One of my guilty pleasures is watching BBC’s Kitchen Nightmares with host Gordon Ramsey. In each episode Chef Ramsey visits a restaurant on the brink of ruin, and attempts to salvage it. In most cases the restaurant features a chef who is highly trained and talented. Yet it is this very same chef who is responsible for the restaurant’s failure.
In one episode Chef Ramsey visits a French restaurant in Scotland. The head chef was a rising star in his native France, where he studied with the masters. So why was his current restaurant in dire straights?
Because his entrees were far too complex.
A Simple Solution
This is a frequent scenario on Kitchen Nightmares. The chefs produce elaborate, flavorful dishes which confuse the patrons and take hours to prepare. Their menus feature far too many choices and are absurdly long. All in all, there is just too much going on.
Chef Ramsey’s solution is to simplify everything. He introduces simple entrees that bring out the natural flavor of the ingredients. He creates a short, simplified menu which feature selections which are easy to prepare. This approach invariably saves the restaurant, provided that the chef cooperates....
Continue reading the Original Blog Post.