Pete C. wrote:


>> There are people that do have all of the attributes you describe and have a
>> genuine interest in learning and expanding the culinary experience. I don't
>> know what title to give them, but cook, IMO, is not the right one.
>
> Chef vs. cook perhaps? Chef developing recipes vs. cook following them?

I certainly do not consider myself a chef, but I rarely follow recipes,
except when baking. Even when I use a recipe I don't always follow it
exactly.