La Cave de Lilith. 22 bis rue Paul Landrin. Toulon
As an atheist, I do not usually believe that things are on
this earth for any particular reason, preferring to look at the world as a mess
of random physics phenomena.
However, I have been known to make a couple exceptions to
this rule. For instance, I am convinced that wine was created by some obscure
force to make our lives alternatively beautiful and miserable. In the same way,
I am certain that spices were put on this earth with a definite purpose: to
sublimate the rest of our comestible world.
On my personal altar to the good stuff of life, spices hold the prime
spot.
So, I ask: Why on earth would anyone believe they can, and most of all, should cook with absolutely NO spice. I mean, a bit of salt wouldn’t hurt for crying out loud! I don’t doubt their primary ingredients are of fine quality, but even in remote places of the Costa-Rican coast where fresh fish was caught in front of my eyes and prepared on generator-powered stoves, the cook knew to add a dash of salt and a few drops of fresh lemon to reveal the full beauty of the Ocean’s offerings.
So, no – don’t believe you can serve me flown-in salmon
without taking a moment to wonder what additional ingredient may make the dish
passable. Do not bring me Puy lentils
without looking for something in your herb garden that could make me stop
wondering why you’re serving cold lentils with warm salmon to start with.
You are either too arrogant for your own good, or absolutely
unable to taste food.
Either way, I say spare us all, and do something else.
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