You sir, are a genius!

[letharion]

I just wanted to have it said. :) 👍

[harrisch]

👍 Love this idea.

[johncalvinyoung]

Fairly fascinating. I'm a Rails dev who's well familiar with pattern theory, but I had never quite thought of my culinary skills in the same way--though they are a very similar concept. I learned to cook this way from my mother--very few measured or precise recipes, but a vast store of ingredient combinations, rules, and techniques to apply to basic patterns. My friends in college used to walk into the kitchen and ask me what I was making as I steadily chopped ingredients and added them to a pan--the usual answer was "I don't know yet." because three or six or ten different dishes from at least four distinct cuisines started from very similar origins, on a common intermediate pattern. This made immediate sense to me--brilliant formulation!

[nathankleyn]

👍 from me too, this is truly great.

[navarr]

Resolution: WONTFIX 👍

[andredublin]

As a former sous chef and now programmer, all I can this is this is the best idea ever!