Food Porn the Book

FOOD PORN THE BOOK

An Introduction by Pat Schuckman

When this idea first started to come to life I decided to look up the meanings of both “food” and “porn”. This is what I found.

Food as we all know is a material consisting essentially of proteins, carbs, and fats, to help sustain and nourish one’s body. Pretty much the meaning all of us know. Now porn that’s a whole different story. I found some pretty interesting meanings for that but in my research I did find one meaning which sums up what I was thinking about. The depiction of acts in a sensational manner so as to arouse a quick intense emotional reaction.

That’s what I am hoping happens to you with this book. As you look at the pictures read the recipes you have that emotional reaction. You can taste the food, smell it cooking, and hear the sizzle as some one flips a pan.

I personally have two meanings of Food Porn – 1 when you see a picture of some special food it can be an appetizer, main course, or dessert. You can taste it smell it and just want to have it. 2 the anticipation of going out to eat doesn’t have to be any place special or expensive just some place you go to. You think about that favorite meal there your thinking of exactly what you want to have. You look at the menu but always order the same thing because it’s your favorite. That first taste of your favorite meals is pure ecstasy. That my friend is Food Porn.

I unfortunately can’t really cook to save my life – people tell me that’s not true I know differently. Luckily I have to very special people in my life who have such a great love food and they both can cook better then any one else I know. Tom my husband Professional Chef – graduate from the Culinary Institute of America class of 1987. Holly my husband’s best friend professional photographer and at times a better cook then my husband especially when it comes to baking. I leave this book now in there very capable hands. Myself and Holly’s husband John by far will have the hardest job for this book we are the “lab rats” we get to test all of the food until they get it perfect just for you. It’s a tough job but some one has to do it.