Ruhlman: Cooking Is What Made Us Human

Once a year, it seems, Michael Ruhlman gets to the heart of the matter.  He takes all the scattered thoughts I have about cooking, random things that I can feel the edges of, and distills them down into their essence. He puts the reason I cook for my family every day into words.

 Like...this:

Had Something to Say - Cooking from michael ruhlman on Vimeo.

I loved Catching Fire, and found it just as moving as Ruhlman did, but...man. I wish I could be that eloquent. Michael, thank you, and keep fighting the good fight.  We're with you.

PS: He has another great video on what makes Thomas Keller and Grant Achatz who they are Michael Ruhlman...had something to say at Ruhlman.com.

For further reading:
Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human
Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking

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