What Would Your Last Meal Be?

Food Network Fan · 03-31-2009, 10:42 PM

What Would Your Last Meal Be?

12:50 pm March 30, 2009, by mford
Hans Rueffert is a chef and cookbook author, and finalist for “The Next Food Network Star.” And he’s been struggling with cancer since 2005, undergoing multiple surgeries, chemo and radiation therapy after having half of his stomach and part of his esophagus removed.
His new cookbook, “Eat Like There’s No Tomorrow” (Luna7, 2009) is a beautifully photographed, well-realized look at cooking, gardens, thoughtfulness and life. Going with the adage his dad gave him of “you can’t make chicken salad with chicken poop,” Rueffert waxes sentimental about asparagus then gives a mean recipe for weiner schnitzel.
“All it takes is one bite of a homegrown tomato and you’ll find a way to grow some food,” he says about fresh ingredients, just before the book gets closeup with a few garden friends like spiders and turtles and a recipe for chocolate honey creme brulee.

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Food Network Fan · 03-31-2009, 10:43 PM

I would probably have an odd combination of things if I knew it was my last meal.

ping · 03-31-2009, 10:45 PM

I would like some beef tacos with cheese enchiladas.
I want to die on a heavy stomach.

Pluff Mudder · 04-01-2009, 12:21 AM

A big fat juicy cheeseburger with double cheese and plenty of Duke's mayo on it. And a slice of chocolate cake with fudge icing like my mom use to make me for my birthday each year.

BerryBaby · 04-01-2009, 10:55 PM

We should eat like every meal is our last and be happy.