Way, way back, when the now-closed Charlie Trotter’s in Chicago was considered one of the top restaurants in the world, I was given the opportunity (via a radio hosting gig) to dine in the kitchen of the famed eatery — an exclusive culinary experience coveted by sophisticated diners the world over.
It was … good! But menu items such as “Poached Breast of Squab with Braised Leg, Black Cardamon Infused Carrot, Yellowfoot Mushrooms and Thai Long Pepper Squab Reduction” (I had to look that up) are pretty much wasted on my palate. Still, I have to admit a certain fascination with the Foodie Culture, as embodied by all these modern-day, rock-star chefs, and the vast array of reality/competition cooking shows out there.
