“Stock is everything in cooking, at least in French cooking. Without it, nothing can be done. If one’s stock is good what remains of the work is easy; if, on the other hand, if it is bad or merely mediocre, it is quite hopeless to expect anything approaching satisfactory results. The cook mindful of success, therefore, will naturally direct his attention to the faultless preparation of his stock.” – Auguste Escoffier
That paragraph, as a metaphor, can be applied anywhere. I read it and think of New Orleans stock. When Katrina hit approximately three years ago she completely destroyed the stock of the Big Easy. Now, using this cooking metaphor perspective, I’m returning to continue working in New Orleans. I’m going down to rebuild the stock to make sure it is done right. If no one does anything the base, or "stock," of New Orleans will become bad or at best mediocre. So as a culinary student mindful of excellence in the kitchen, I will direct the same attention to the faultless preparation of the stock of NOLA. I’m going back to rebuild the New Orleans stock so that the culture, music, faith and people can rebound. I plan on making the stock out of the best ingredients there are; faith, love and friendship.
- Jake Linscott, grade 11
1 comment:
hust wnted u to know im prayin for u as i said i wud and the thig u prayed for me came back my blood test was clear but ther gonna try other tests so plz keep praying
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