Published October 30, 2009
The Molecular Man
Tomorrow's Date Food, Today

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.
VITALS
Molecular Gastronomy Starter Kit
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