Cooking is for chefs. Science informs us and lets us cook while knowin…

Nathan Myhrvold
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Cooking is for chefs. Science informs us and lets us cook while knowing what we are doing, but it is not a replacement for the skills of a chef. ✨ Nathan Myhrvold on Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking. Interview with Michael Y. Park, www.epicurious.com.
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Cooking is for chefs. Science informs us and lets us cook while knowing what we are doing, but it is not a replacement for the skills of a chef. ✨ Nathan Myhrvold on Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking. Interview with Michael Y. Park, www.epicurious.com.

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