Titans S01E04 (2018)
Written by Geoff Johns
Directed by John Fawcett
Starring (in this scene): Teagan Croft as Raven, Ryan Potter as Beast Boy, Brendan Fraser & Jake Michaels as Robotman, Dwain Murphy & Matt Bomer as Negative Man
Chef’s Note: This is quite the feast Larry is whipping up here, and he’s doing so with a lot of style and verve. Those of you unfamiliar with Larry’s history might not appreciate just how appropriate a song called Thunderstruck is for someone with his particular condition.
There is something undeniable about the connection between music and cooking, and it is something people have been enjoying for some time:
Although scientific studies on the relationship between music and cooking and the related benefits tend to be recent, the link between food and symphony is, instead, much older. Since ancient times, indeed, music and food have been two arts in perfect harmony, and perhaps they found one of their greatest expressions during Renaissance banquets when abundant courses were served accompanied by dances and music.
In addition, the link between culinary sensitivity and music can also be told through the vicissitudes of some of the most famous composers of all time. For example, Rossini is considered the personification of the combination between food and music: he was a passionate cook and liked nourishing his music with the flavors of the table and the thoughts it aroused in him. Or Giuseppe Verdi, an extremely talented composer, but also remembered for his refined palate and his Piacenza recipes.
There are many examples of this type, up to the last century with the revolutionary and unconventional futurist cuisine. For the Futurists, indeed, culinary art is an experience where food blended with scents, colors and, of course, music, which became an active part during the gustatory moment.
Chef’s Note: What’s on the menu? Steak, of course, fried and flambéd in brandy (maybe? or cognac?). We’ve also got eggs, some beautiful looking onion rings, julienned bell peppers, shredded cabbage, so so many waffles… the list goes on. In fact, there is a later moment when we see the full spread and it is, indeed, epic. But we will save that for another day.