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Chef Massimo Bottura On The Roles Of Taste, Memory, And Emotion

(via) We love it when chefs wax philosophical. This here’s Massimo Bottura, the chef of the celebrated Osteria Francescana in Modena (three Michelin stars), almost making us cry…

“I would say that my food is conceptual and playful. It is minimalist in the sense that I am trying to be very specific about flavour, but it could also be considered maximalist in the sense that I am making references to many things at the same time – art, music, history, literature. What I am concentrating on is deep flavour and meaning. Plates that are inspired by tradition but see tradition from 10 kilometres away – with plenty of room for interpretation and experimentation.”

Bonus: Bottura doing more of the same to promo his book, Never Trust A Skinny Italian Chef

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Keeping It Sunny: Antisocial Skateboarders Show Off One of Vancouver’s Better Sides

Antisocial Skateboard Shop is keeping the warm weather and dry pavement energy alive with their latest skate video, shot during the sunny days of summer, and featuring nearly two dozen of their skateboarding crew bringing their skills to the forefront with some seriously beautiful moves - dope soundtrack included.

Proud Backyard Chef Shows Off Outstanding DIY Barbecue Set-Up

From his waterwheel-powered rotisserie to his four-storey filing cabinet full of spuds and corn, this guy is killing it.

This Might Be the Strangest TV Ad Ever Made for a Candy Bar

Everybody keeps secrets, even from their loved ones. This advertisement takes that theme to a bizarre extreme.

How Stainless Steel Knives, Forks and Spoons Are Made

From grinding serrations to spoon bowls, this short video details how our everyday eating implements are made.