On this day, thinking of what really matters brought me to ‘How to cook your life’.
Not one of these insufferable ‘how to live’ books mind you.
Directed by Doris Dorrie, ‘How to cook your life‘ is a movie featuring Zen Master Chef Edward Espe Brown(sorry for the mouthful). I cannot quite call it a documentary. Edward Espe Brown shares "the guiding principles of Zen Buddhism as they apply to the preparation of food and life itself."
Thanks God, he does not offer a lecture. Rather he uses a light touch and a great sense of humor to remind us why food brings people together.
In no specific order of priority here are a few nuggets of wisdom I gleaned from the movie: "the food tastes better when the cook is joyful", also "nourishing yourself and others comes out of your heart" and "treat food as something precious".
You can Check the Trailer for a taste of How to Cook Your Life which will be released in theaters in the US on October 26th (thanks to Roadside Attractions).
Thanks to the good people at Coudal for bringing this little gem to my attention.
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