The absolutely most refreshing thing I've had all day...

...is not even a beverage or a piece of food. I was poking around on Apple.com Trailers, and I found this: How to Cook Your Life. It's a movie coming out on October 26th, and it is definitely one of the most interesting things I've seen in a long time. I felt refreshed and engaged after watching this trailer the first time, and then felt just as excited about food after the next handful of times watching it. We really have lost our respect for the art of food, always ready to scarf it down plate after plate, Value Combo #2 after Value Combo #2.

"When you're cooking, you're not just cooking; you're not just working on food. You're also working on yourself; you're working on other people."

This trailer made me really think about all of the time I've ever spent preparing food. I was always excited to make a big meal with a lot of dishes for my family and friends and always making sure each step and dish yielded an incredibly enjoyable meal, and that the courses always complemented each other.

"The food will taste better when the cook is joyful..."

I always believed that love was the best ingredient, but how much more tasty is a dish filled with laughter? Having a good time and making food yields a meal, that as long it is edible, is incredible tasty regardless of actual taste. Eating the food is just as important as making it, and sitting all by yourself eating your hard work is no fun at all. It's all about sharing the experience, the food, with your best friends, your family.

"Treat the food as if it were your eyesight, as though it were that precious."

Food is important. It runs us; it runs the world. Why do we toss its importance away and fill our society with frozen meals, fatty snacks, and fast food? I understand that time is an important factor in making meals, so I propose a nation-wide policy of dinner time. A time to connect with your family, with those who are special to you. It's also a time to start cooking for yourself. Concentrating on the preparation and flavor of the foods, as well as the experience of eating it all.

"Is food precious? Is food worth caring about...? Are you precious? Are you worth caring about?"

Food often defines memories that we have. Food fills our senses which makes it a great bookmark in our brain for various events in our lives. If you've lost the path to zen and food, please, please, please take a look at this trailer.