Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
In my group of friends and family, I'm one of the very few who see cooking as something more than a necessity for survival. I'm a foodie. I enjoy cooking, learning the science of cooking and exploring new recipes and ingredients. I enjoy talking about cooking. When I cook, I tend to focus on comfort foods. Many of my friends and family are very good cooks and make outstanding meals. It's just not an interest to them.
When these friends and family introduce or talk about me to others, they often describe be as a "gourmet cook". "This is my friend Andy, he's a gourmet cook". This is mildly annoying as I don't see my self as one. I'm not even sure what one is. It just seems to be a convenient label they can apply.
Am I alone in this?
When these friends and family introduce or talk about me to others, they often describe be as a "gourmet cook". "This is my friend Andy, he's a gourmet cook". This is mildly annoying as I don't see my self as one. I'm not even sure what one is. It just seems to be a convenient label they can apply.
Am I alone in this?