Yesterday, Mrs. Inferno and I (courtesy of my gracious cousin Jamie) took a day trip down to the Google campus in Mountain View to sample some of the fine, free food and to listen to a talk given by Ferran Adria, the chef who’s usually credited with kicking off the whole Molecular Gastronomy/Postmodern Cuisine/Mr. Wizard Meal movement.  Adria talked quite a bit about the unique nature of haute cuisine vis-à-vis artistic creativity, which had a couple of interesting parallels and contrasts to the world of software development.  
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