Allez Cuisine!

In preparing for the kickoff of this month's NaBloPoMo topic (food) I came across this little tidbit:  Bocuse D'Or Europe 2008 is happening today and tomorrow in Stavanger, Norway.  That's beyond cool:  At the exact same time the first ever European qualifier for the 2009 competition is being held, bloggers all over the planet are firing up their keyboards to tackle food blogging from all angles.

Coincidence?  I think not.  I like the thought that while the best chefs in Europe are showing what they've got, bloggers are doing the same.  It has a certain Zen about it, don't you think?

If you haven't watched the Food Network (and if you haven't, why are you reading this blog?), the Bocuse D'Or is the Olympics of the food world, just like what Formula One is to racing, or The Cannonball Run is to Dom DeLuise fans.  First launched in 1987 by Paul Bocuse and Albert Romain (director of the Parc des Expositions in Lyon) as the ultimate cooking challenge, it pushes top chefs from all over the world to be their absolute best.

And with that, and another obtuse Food Network reference (this time, Iron Chef), "To the kitchen!"  Let the blogging begin!