Occam's razor, the complicated definition. "a scientific and philosophical rule that entities should not be multiplied unnecessarily which is interpreted as requiring that the simplest of competing theories be preferred to the more complex or that explanations of unknown phenomena be sought first in terms of known quantities." The less complicated definition. Occam's razor (or … Continue reading Shaving with Occam’s Razor

You know that feeling you get when you found out your significant other is cheating. You have proof. 100% certain but  haven't confronted them yet. Waiting for the right time. But every time you see them until then you get sick in your gut. Shakey and nauseated. You know that feeling of indigestion and Rage? … Continue reading If you know this feeling. I’m sorry you had this experience, but you know exactly what I’m talking about

When designing a menu you have to know your customers. Who are you making this food for. For most of my general menus I have done, I have two types of people I focused on. People like my stepmom, worldly, foodieish, will try fancier foofoo food. And people like my dad, won't eat anything his … Continue reading How to create a menu.

One of my major duties as Chef is to protect my cooks from the idiocy of management and owners. Owners are the worst. Especially owners who used to be bartenders. Nobody talks to my cooks but me or my sous chef. Period. To perform at their best they can't be destracted by "emergency" orders for … Continue reading It’s what I do.

My wife showed me the Twisted Tea video going around. I've been trying figure out how express the idea that EVERYONE. White, brown, red, yellow, rainbow and especially black need to stop using the N' word. I totally get the "take the word back" mentality of when they started it back in the day. But … Continue reading I can’t thank this idiot enough. Seriously.

When trying a recipe for the first time people have the habit of expecting it to taste just like Mom's or Gramma's or look just like the box. It's doomed to fail. It rarely lives up to our expectations. I always try to start with a clear head and open heart. I assess my ingredients. … Continue reading Preconceived notions and expectations are not ingredients in this recipe.

I remember a time when I wished that today would hurry up and be over. So I would crash out. Only to wake up the next ending it with the same thought. Wasting my time. Procrastinating. I remember wondering if others were worthy of possessing what I wished to posess. But when their worthiness became … Continue reading Wisdom from 1992

When something gets complex and complicated that is when the lies and obfuscation begin. We all know our share of liars. They always seem to have a long convoluted story about whatever. It gets so long and twisty that they eventually trip themselves up. It's fun to watch. Better than a Whoopi cushion. Every time … Continue reading Things to ponder.

I have a saying that I came up with a long while ago. "I always feel like I am banging my head against a brick wall. Continually smash my head against this seemingly unmovable object. I keep at it because I know deep down in my gut that eventually one of us is going to … Continue reading The 2nd biggest issue facing real change.

I love political ambiguity. Take this statement, Make America Great, Again. Most people's first retort is "was America ever great?" That answer is yes indeed. We are just lost in the darkness. Were we great for the same reasons as people want to make us great again. I seriously doubt it. Reasons we were great … Continue reading MAGA? Sounds like tentacle porn to me.