Was The Chef a Man, Or Woman?

Can you tell?

Some think you can, some don't.  If you can, what are the characteristic traits of each sex that evidence their handiwork, or artistry?

The folks at Serious Eats recently participated in a 'distinguished' panel to see if they could determine male vs. female in the kitchen.  Here are some of the preconceptions that they held:

All the panelists came to the discussion with some preconceived notions and cliches. Among them:

• Women chefs use spices more subtly than men

• Male chefs love to make use of lots of toys in their cooking (look out, Grant Achatz)

• Female chefs cook to nurture and feed people's souls, while male chefs cook to compete and impress

• Women chefs are more likely to cook soulful "grandmere-style" food than their male counterparts, who are much more likely to be into dazzling, technique-driven cooking

• Male chefs like to cook red meat; women chefs are much more likely to cook pink food and use edible flowers

• Women chefs are more precise. They follow instructions more carefully than men do

• Women chefs' food is more subtle and sophisticated, while their male counterparts cook gutsier, deep-flavored, testosterone-driven food

• Women chefs cook with their hearts and souls, while male chefs cook with their head and their private parts

   What do you think?  Here's the results.....