Comments on: Secret Recipes Are Pointless http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/blog/secret-recipes-are-pointless/ Recipes, Cooking Tips, and Food Blog by Nicolas Steenhout Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:36:08 -0600 hourly 1 By: David http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/blog/secret-recipes-are-pointless/#comment-162 David Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:43:11 +0000 http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/?p=1869#comment-162 Indeed Nic, there are similarities with FOSS. It's natural for people to want control but there are so many benefits to sharing. I imagine in this space that there's a lot of cultural history mixed with egos... Indeed Nic, there are similarities with FOSS. It's natural for people to want control but there are so many benefits to sharing.

I imagine in this space that there's a lot of cultural history mixed with egos...

]]> By: Carl Ingalls http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/blog/secret-recipes-are-pointless/#comment-151 Carl Ingalls Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:52:49 +0000 http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/?p=1869#comment-151 Nic, A quote that may support your point: \"Don\'t worry about people stealing an idea. If it\'s original, you will have to ram it down their throats.\" ~ Howard Aiken Carl Ingalls Nic,

A quote that may support your point:

\"Don\'t worry about people stealing an idea. If it\'s original, you will have to ram it down their throats.\" ~ Howard Aiken

Carl Ingalls

]]> By: Myrto http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/blog/secret-recipes-are-pointless/#comment-108 Myrto Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:18:54 +0000 http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/?p=1869#comment-108 You are absolutely right! There is a great similarity with FOSS. I really don't understand all this secrecy… and I’ve noticed it either with well known chefs or Greek housewife’s (well the older generation)…it is all about control ;-) My grandmother never shared with anyone her secret "keftedakia" meatball recipe... What a shame... You are absolutely right! There is a great similarity with FOSS.
I really don't understand all this secrecy… and I’ve noticed it either with well known chefs or Greek housewife’s (well the older generation)…it is all about control ;-)
My grandmother never shared with anyone her secret "keftedakia" meatball recipe... What a shame...

]]> By: Nic http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/blog/secret-recipes-are-pointless/#comment-107 Nic Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:08:40 +0000 http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/?p=1869#comment-107 Hi Dianne, I think many people in the food service business are worried about people taking credit, yes. But unscrupulous people will take credit no matter what. The moment you put a recipe out there, it'll be copied, adapted, modified, and people will take credit. I think it's healthy for the world of food to have people play with recipes. Of course I'd like credit/attribution given if someone reuses one of my recipes. But I think it's more important to share and take the risk of a few unscrupulous people "stealing" from me than to not share at all. Hi Dianne, I think many people in the food service business are worried about people taking credit, yes. But unscrupulous people will take credit no matter what. The moment you put a recipe out there, it'll be copied, adapted, modified, and people will take credit.

I think it's healthy for the world of food to have people play with recipes. Of course I'd like credit/attribution given if someone reuses one of my recipes. But I think it's more important to share and take the risk of a few unscrupulous people "stealing" from me than to not share at all.

]]> By: Dianne Jacob http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/blog/secret-recipes-are-pointless/#comment-106 Dianne Jacob Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:24:12 +0000 http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/?p=1869#comment-106 You're obviously secure enough to share your recipes without worrying about others taking credit. Is that a rarity in your business? You're obviously secure enough to share your recipes without worrying about others taking credit. Is that a rarity in your business?

]]> By: dario milano http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/blog/secret-recipes-are-pointless/#comment-105 dario milano Tue, 01 Jun 2010 07:35:20 +0000 http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/?p=1869#comment-105 I am with you 100% Nicolas; sharing is the way to go , there are no secrets, in the kitchen as well as in the studio. Share and it will come back to you. I am with you 100% Nicolas; sharing is the way to go , there are no secrets, in the kitchen as well as in the studio. Share and it will come back to you.

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