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Archives for May 2014
Follow your passion
Massimo Bottura is not your normal run of the mill chef. He is a man with a vision – combining modern art with avant-garde cuisine while at the same time respecting nature's provenance. Having quit studying law after finding that a trattoria was up for sale on the outskirts of Modena he has gone from strength to strength reaching the pinnacles of international cuisine by reconstructing Italian traditions and humble ingredients into something one can be awed with. Like an epic football final or a brilliant art exhibition where you would continue to talk about it until your friends get fed up, Bottura's food has a somewhat similar effect. Bottura has a simple philosophy – follow your passion and express your emotions in what you do. You can only admire him for this. He resonates this philosophy when you enter his world. It is probably the dream of many people who are stuck in their daily routines to do what they would love but who might not have the courage to follow their passions or … [Read more...]
A promise to myself
From time to time, i have toyed with the idea of starting a blog. But there was always a reason to procrastinate. For some time, I blogged at brincs@wordpress.com but that is no more. I decided to delete that blog because it was not regular and also had haphazard content. This time, I want to test myself and see whether I can discipline myself to post on a regular basis. I will not limit this blog just to food and wine, which are among my top passions but also to book reviews, observations on news and politics, sports. In other words, anything which tickles my fancy. I hope you follow this blog from time to time and you find the content interesting. Do not hesitate to drop me a line with your suggestions or feedback. My first post will be about following your passion and is inspired by a recent experience we had at one of the world's best restaurants Osteria Francescana. I hope it tickles your taste buds. … [Read more...]