About Epicouros

la gastronomie is dedicated to my children.

I started out in the kitchen because of you. I didn’t want to get by just putting something palatable on the table. We were away from family and I wanted so badly for you to know your roots and appreciate our culture – it is more than MacNCheese and Chicken Nuggets~. Really. In every bite and ruminance, therein is flavor, depth, history… and memories. And we had many adventures together, at the stove, at the oven and at the work table. Adventures that I hope you will never forget.

And with this blog, is a road map.

If we are ever apart, and Mommy cannot cook for you – use this map to find your way. With its secrets, remember us, remember our journey, remember home.

I love you forever.
[circa 2006]

I Think That It Is Wonderful
(Big Bird)
I think that it is wonderful
to wake up with the sun
when it has just begun
to shine.
Hello, bright morning sun,

(Count von Count)
I think that it is wonderful
to hear the waking street
as all those busy feet
go by.
Hello, Sesame Street

(Cookie Monster)
Me think that it is wonderful
to wake up wanting food.
To be in hungry mood
is swell.
(Don’t worry, my tummy stop growling after me have breakfast.)
Hello, food food food food!

(Prairie Dawn)
I think that it is wonderful
to stretch from head to heels.
When I get up it feels
just right.
Hello, knees, toes and heels.

(Grover)
I think that it is wonderful
to scrub each part of me
to make sure I will be all clean.
Hello, clean, spiffy me.

From
I Think It Is Wonderful, and Other Poems from Sesame Street
By David Korr, 1984