Glutton for Pleasure: Signature Recipes, Epic Stories, and Surreal Etiquette

Bob Blumer brings his decades of experience as the Surreal Gourmet to a collection that merges culinary instruction with eccentric storytelling. This volume offers practical guidance for home cooks alongside whimsical recipes that challenge conventional dining norms. The text addresses the full spectrum of meal preparation, from organizing kitchen shelves and selecting ingredients to executing specialized techniques like flambeing. It also covers social aspects such as planning dinner parties and pairing wine with cheese. Readers will find instructions for creating unusual dishes including coconut shrimp lollipops, dishwasher-poached salmon, cauliflower popcorn, and lamb cupcakes. Blumer integrates advice on choosing spirits and music to accompany cooking, suggesting tracks like Burning Down the House by Talking Heads for flambeing. The book draws on his twenty-year career as an adventure hunter and Guinness world record holder who seeks out punishment in the kitchen. This approach appeals to those tired of standard recipes and eager to explore surreal etiquette. It may not suit readers seeking traditional, straightforward culinary guides. The content remains grounded in Blumer's specific perspective, offering creative solutions for elevating daily life through food and drink. The inclusion of never-before-seen print dishes alongside practical references makes this a unique resource for adventurous chefs.