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The contest is closed, but you can still read the essays. The winner will be published in the paperback edition of Anthony Bourdain’s Medium Raw.
#1949 of 1949
by Jennifer A.
Let's go back in time to the origin of the cook. What times were had poking yet another experiment in the fire...
#1948 of 1949
by John O.
Cooking is about experiences. First, the taste of the food itself. Second, the enjoyment of your company. Third, the memories new and old it brings you.
#1947 of 1949
by Paul L.
Cooking, like rock and roll, is a rebellion against tradition. Sure, you can stick to the basics, go back to the roots, but why?
#1112 of 1949
by Kathryn S.
A wanna be culinary sophisticate reconciles herself to her grandfather's need for comfort food.
#1946 of 1949
by Joy W.
To cook well, you must use all your senses. Be human, while you create food.
#964 of 1949
by Lisa W.
The twine that trusses the turkey could be the tie that binds us together. Good food can unite us, keep us close and keep alive a memory.
#1111 of 1949
by Brian W.
We remember the great meals of our lives. We count them on our fingers. We remember our company, the city, the circumstances. A well-cooked meal achieves a humble form of immortality.
#1945 of 1949
by Nicole W.
How do you cook a steak well? It depends on how you like yours done, but start with a great product and solid techniques and you're sure to be satisfied in the end.
#1944 of 1949
by Mercedes V.
There is a thin line between Medium Raw and Media Rare,
#1943 of 1949
by D K.
Cooking well, with friends & family, is the core of the best social gatherings, admiration, respect. One's care, attention to detail - can speak volumes about the legacy and - prophecy - of the family.
