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Published October 30, 2009
As a true weapon of romance, you know this:
There will come a time, a place or an inescapable situation where you will offer to cook. This will either
be a part of a well-thought-out plan for a spontaneous date, an aggressive attempt at seduction or a part of
your recessionary strategy. But one thing's certain: you'll need to be prepared.
Don't get us wrong. It's not that your English muffin pizzas are without their charm. But to stay
competitive in a changing food landscape, you'll have to embrace the future.
That's right: it's time to go molecular.
But before you break out the chemistry set, consider a shortcut: the Molecular Gastronomy Starter
Kit.
The set comes complete with tubes, pipettes, syringe and a slew of vaguely sinister chemicals. In short,
everything you need to create the perfect three-course zinger of a meal: you might get things started with a
whipped tuna tartar essence tower, move on to your new masterpiece—beef Wellington foam—and seal
the deal with champagne Red Bull pearls.
We've seen the future, and it's pearled.