I used to watch chef programs on television in a younger day. It all started out with Julia Child on ETV in South Carolina and migrated to Emeril Legasse, Justin Wilson, and of course, Mario Batali. This went beyond to America's Test Kitchen and the ensemble chefs and testers and I think they were my favorite.

I was always intrigued by food preparation but it was the presentation aspects which took longer for me to fully grasp.

Today is International Chef Day. It is an October 20 observation held annually since 2004 under the auspices of one Dr Bill Gallagher of the World Association of Chefs celebrating the chefs of the world with a focus on healthy eating. They go with a theme and I think that seeing how much I enjoy food and fine dining I should have been paying more attention over the years.

So here's to the Chef. If you like to eat they are your kind of people too. I like the dynamic chefs with a presence you remember like Emeril's "BAM !". I can sit and listen to a chef discuss food preparation all day long. Alas, though I would gladly claim those bragging rights I am no chef. I squeak by with various dishes I prepare but lack that requisite knowledge to cook on the fly.

Gordon Ramsay would have a field day yelling at me. Happy International Chef Day and I hope you are able to go out for a fine meal as often as you like.

See Also:

Remembering Mario Batali
The ChefStore in Columbia
National Food Service Employees Day 2022
Culinarians Day 2021
Chef Paul Prudhomme
Remembering Ms Julia Child
 

I am a 'chocoholic'. I like chocolate to excess. I have eaten it even beyond that period of my life when it does metabolic damage.

Over the years I attempt to curb my craving for a taste of chocolate but it always reaches a point where I just go for it.

Today is National Chocolate Cupcake Day. It is an annual ocurrence each October 18 and celebrates the chocolate cupcake.

It is written that chocolate cupcakes first appeared in a 1796 cookbook called American Cookery and they have become increasingly more popular since then. The name 'cupcake' began around 1828 in another cook book.

You never had to convince me about the deliciousness of a chocolate cupcake.

Chocolate is my favorite flavor of cake in general.

So if you get the opportunity I hope you can indulge. I continue to work on my avoidance in an effort to keep my metabolic syndrome at bay — but it's a difficult matter.

Always has been.

Happy National Chocolate Cupcake Day to you.
 

I have typically been a 'qualified' pro life person. While I don't see this "My body my choice" endless progression of abortions by slutty types thinking they need to lay around and breed then abort the products of conception — although I do feel that a woman who is having health issue regarding a pregnancy or if an unborn child has birth defects of sufficient severity should be allowed to abort that pregnancy without asking permission from some elected numbskull.

Today is Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity and it happens annually on the third Tuesday of October under the auspices of one Bryan Kemper since 2004.

It is said to be a day for us to remain silent in remembrance of the children who have lost their voices as a result of abortion.

Again, sometimes I feel abortion is justified. This being said, I don't think some feminist asshole should be able to abort a pregnancy as a convenience item to promote slutting around. If you get in my face say "my body my choice" I will likely strike your whore ass down closed fist and simply accept the consequences.

Yeah. Abortion should happen in certain cases.

However, I don't feel it is some sex addict or judge or legislator's purview as to when and where is appropriate. After all with the advent of democrat libtard judges all over the place I would go so far that in some instances abortion should be retroactive.

Think what you will. I'll do the same.
 

Today is Inclusion Day.

It is an October 10 observance designed to ensure that individuals of various abilities, backgrounds, ages, races, religions, genders, and other characteristics are accepted, welcomed, and treated fairly.

World Inclusion Day will honor the togetherness of diverse individuals, all of whom feel appreciated and included.

The sense of belonging will be celebrated on World Inclusion Day.

People may feel appreciated, valued, and honored for who they are when they are included.

If you are liberal, WEF, transsexual, communist, socialist, or simply a dumbass social justice warrior who doesn't know their anus from a hole in the ground ...

Inclusion allows us to build a society that will ultimately be more compassionate, welcoming, respectful, and united once we get rid of the riff raff.

Small acts of kindness and inclusion may significantly influence the world and the people we interact with.

Globalization is the end of nations. Other countries wish to take control and rule you like the insect they feel you are. So as you come into the country, please step up to the wall and be included.