Unlike apparently every other linebacking group in the entire NSFL, the San Jose SaberCats don't have a famously tight-knit core of linebackers. While AC, Manny, Noah and Alex have a tremendous amount of personal and professional respect for one another, they're also grown men with differing sets of interests. With the exception of AC, the guys are remarkably introverted. You could count on one hand the number of small-talk based conversations that group has had on one hand. But, there is one thing that unites the seemingly disconnected group: cooking.
The magical thing about food is that, if you do your job right, success is defined by the absence of words. You can't talk with a perfectly-seasoned steak in your mouth. The weekly cooking contests between the group allow the guys to channel both their culinary passion and their competitive drive, all the while making sure the rest of the team is well-fed. Do they ever really determine a winner? Nope. But that just reflects the diversity of the group's individual abilities, everybody is absolutely great at something.
Starting with the absentee golden boy himself, Alex manages to infuse beer into every batter and sauce base he's ever made. And somehow, it turns out better each time. Mann, who's ventured east of the Mississippi for team trips and team trips alone, makes the best stir fry this side of Beijing. AC, who doubles as the team's chocolatier and baker, and Noah fill similar seafood niches, albeit with different specialties. Noah has developed a reputation as a scallop whisperer and clam extraordinaire while AC is a pro with shrimp and crabs, with both flairs being derived from their upbringings.
Even though the guys don't pretend to be best friends, put them in a kitchen and they're tighter than Mike Boss when he sees Isaiah Rashad.
The magical thing about food is that, if you do your job right, success is defined by the absence of words. You can't talk with a perfectly-seasoned steak in your mouth. The weekly cooking contests between the group allow the guys to channel both their culinary passion and their competitive drive, all the while making sure the rest of the team is well-fed. Do they ever really determine a winner? Nope. But that just reflects the diversity of the group's individual abilities, everybody is absolutely great at something.
Starting with the absentee golden boy himself, Alex manages to infuse beer into every batter and sauce base he's ever made. And somehow, it turns out better each time. Mann, who's ventured east of the Mississippi for team trips and team trips alone, makes the best stir fry this side of Beijing. AC, who doubles as the team's chocolatier and baker, and Noah fill similar seafood niches, albeit with different specialties. Noah has developed a reputation as a scallop whisperer and clam extraordinaire while AC is a pro with shrimp and crabs, with both flairs being derived from their upbringings.
Even though the guys don't pretend to be best friends, put them in a kitchen and they're tighter than Mike Boss when he sees Isaiah Rashad.
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