I just saw chef Heston Blumenthal's "Perfect Christmas" special on the Food Network and floated away in awe and reverie. Six very lucky dinner guests were treated to what may be the most magical Christmas dinner of all time. Blumenthal and his crew created a winter wonderland as the setting for this dinner -- one of the guests exclaimed, "It's Narnia!" -- and proceeded to blow their minds and palates with his astounding creations. I watched the entire show slack-jawed, salivating and profoundly resenting the people who had the privilege of eating that meal. I couldn't find the full episode online but a preview is available on YouTube:
There's a reason why this guy turns me into a chattering groupie, and it has nothing to do with his abundance of Michelin stars. What I find absolutely irresistible about Blumenthal is his infectious enthusiasm, imagination and meticulous attention to detail without the slightest trace of ego. He is always like an excited child who has discovered chocolate for the first time. You can't help but want to learn from him and with him. I think the opening sequence of his series, "In Search of Perfection" probably captures what it's like inside his brilliant brain: smells, tastes, colors, textures, science, magic... endless fireworks.
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I didn't know how to cook those petit tomatoes. I will try to peel next time.
It is really fantastic to see professional's cooking. They are far beyond our every day chore.
Yoko
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