In article >,
"Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' > news:barbschaller-
> : in rec.food.cooking
>
> > In article >,
> > "Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:
(other snippage)
> >> > More info he
> >> > http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/29/us...tml?ref=dining
> >>
> >> Oh mi! I wonder how much dissension that will cause I'd love to be
> a
> >> little mouse in that kitchen.
> >>
> >> Michael
> >
> > Why do you think there will be dissension? What if neither of them
> > (Exec Chef and Chef Kass) are temperamental? :-) Wouldn't it be nice
> > if they could become a good team!
>
> Wouldn't that be a novelty... A non-tempermental chef

No kidding.

> LOL... They can make a great team and still dislike one another.

In theory, I suppose. In reality, I think it's more difficult to be
cordial if you harbor an active dislike of someone and I think cordial
relationships make for better outcomes for the team. JMO. I think it
gets dicey when it's "we're civil, thank you very much ‹ what more do
you want?" :-) The stress surrounding production of state dinners
and entertaining international dignitaries could make for a lot of
unpleasant tension in the kitchen if the principals don't have a cordial
relationship. I'd kind of like to be a mouse in the cupboard when
they're cooking or planning.
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