tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post4196831801151764722..comments2024-03-28T13:27:46.447-06:00Comments on Mysteries and More from Saskatchewan: The Apprentice - My Life in the Kitchen by Jacques PepinBill Selneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-49657303405581115672013-09-11T19:12:38.963-06:002013-09-11T19:12:38.963-06:00Prashant: Thanks for the comment. It was good to t...Prashant: Thanks for the comment. It was good to think of Chef Gustav. I wonder what Chef Pepin thinks of the animated Chef.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-29480710596515069342013-09-11T12:55:26.061-06:002013-09-11T12:55:26.061-06:00Bill, thanks for a fine review of an interesting b...Bill, thanks for a fine review of an interesting book. It reminded me of the late Chef Gustav, the fictional character in the wonderful animated film "Ratatouille" and his famous line, "Anybody can cook." He was French too!Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-69639690968309976972013-09-07T20:17:00.950-06:002013-09-07T20:17:00.950-06:00Margot; Thanks for the comment. Pepin certainly le...Margot; Thanks for the comment. Pepin certainly learned basic skills! Working for his mother and then as an apprentice and then searching out jobs at different restaurants he was thoroughly trained as a chef.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-50388990768006644202013-09-07T13:08:18.230-06:002013-09-07T13:08:18.230-06:00Bill - What an interesting life! One of the things...Bill - What an interesting life! One of the things I sense from your post is that like many really talented artists (and being a chef involves artistry if you ask me), Pepin developed the basic skills first. It's those routine skills and that knowledge that you build on I think, and that comes through here. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com