But I guess I shouldn’t pick on him just for doing what comes unnaturally these days. It boggles my little mind that the profession of chef has been so degraded since the days of Soltner, but this is a country where money talks and bullshit walks. You gotta have a gimmick in flaming color. Exhibit A for the 5,000th time: A magazine promo for a casino event where “celebrated chefs perform live.” Personally, I would pay cash money to see Escoffier and Careme cook dead.