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100 1 _aLang, Allen Kim,
_d1928-
245 1 0 _aGourmet
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aProduced from Galaxy Magazine April 1962
500 _aRelease date is 2016-03-29
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Gourmet" by Allen Kim Lang is a science fiction short story published in the early 1960s. This narrative explores the unique challenges of food preparation aboard a spaceship, emphasizing the significance of a ship's cook and the complexities involved in maintaining morale through culinary creativity in the confines of space travel. It delves into the intersection of culinary art and survival in a futuristic setting where traditional food sources are absent, and innovation is not just encouraged but required. The story follows Ship’s Surgeon Paul Vilanova and the crew aboard the spaceship "Charles Partlow Sale", primarily focusing on the dynamics between the Ship's Cook, Robert Bailey, and the stern Captain Willy Winkelmann. As they journey to Mars, Vilanova observes Bailey's struggles to meet the Captain's high standards despite the limitations of their algae-based diet. Tensions rise as Winkelmann's relentless criticisms drive Bailey to new culinary heights, ultimately leading to innovative dishes created from the ship's recycled food resources. The story culminates in a subtle recognition of the necessity of both the captain's harsh demands and the cook's ingenuity, illustrating a deeper bond between the two as they navigate the challenges of space travel and their own interpersonal conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aSpace ships -- Fiction
653 _aCooks -- Fiction
653 _aSpace flight to Mars -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Galaxy Magazine April 1962
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51597
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