What makes TMC so charming to me is Stout's loving portrait of his crew of chefs. They're all passionate, high-strung elitists of one kind or another, but they're also completely dedicated to what Wolfe calls "the subtlest and the kindliest of the arts."
This just occurred to me last night: you know what the Les Quince Maitres get-together is? It's a con! They have panels! They have activities! They're all in the kitchen together fussing around, teaching each other how to do things! It's Vividcon for foodies!
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What makes TMC so charming to me is Stout's loving portrait of his crew of chefs. They're all passionate, high-strung elitists of one kind or another, but they're also completely dedicated to what Wolfe calls "the subtlest and the kindliest of the arts."
This just occurred to me last night: you know what the Les Quince Maitres get-together is? It's a con! They have panels! They have activities! They're all in the kitchen together fussing around, teaching each other how to do things! It's Vividcon for foodies!