The Fine-Dining Dilemma

Let us begin with an image that, like many things in the curated world of haute cuisine, begs for interpretation: a highly decorated chef posing on social media in a sweater bearing the eco-chic slogan “Go green,” emblazoned above none other than Scrooge McDuck, gleefully clutching a bundle of dollar bills. Is this irony, satire, or the modern culinary conscience in a nutshell? We are, after all, in an era where the chef is not only artist and entrepreneur, but also activist, educator, and (of course) influencer. Read the essay below.