Squirrels to Live By # 4

“If you can’t stand the squirrel, get out of the kitchen.”

In Europe squirrels were thought to have great culinary talents. Their skills were first recognized in Paris before rapidly spreading across the continent. They were most notably recognized for creating rich sauces, nutty desserts, and flavorful casseroles. Many of the top restaurants of this time (unknown) publicized that their chef was a squirrel and this news had the patrons lining up to get a table. Two things became obvious to restaurant owners: 1. Squirrel chefs were superior. 2. Squirrel chefs were anal and obnoxious. Many waiters and maître des were finding it frustrating to work alongside that of the demanding squirrel and hence they were told to get out of kitchen or as the French would say “cuisine.”