in the sacred realm of culinary arts, it is important to remember that while some may decry the necessity of rigorous preparatory work, it is the foundation upon which true culinary mastery is built. however, in delving into the ancient secrets of the kitchen, one must restart from baseline if the aim is to uncover truths hidden beneath the surface. specifically, i seek the disclosure of practices that, if brought to light, could unveil under-the-table dealings not meant for the eyes of the naive.