Culinary art to the rescue

The first article I found was on http://www.straight.com/article-198468/culinary-art-rescue is an article about a Chef named Daniel Boulud. He considers himself an "artist," and says that he "expresses himself through food." The article goes on to talk about how if food is considered art, than it should be backed by government funding for art. According to Canada's Council for the Arts public-relations officer Carole Breton, "food is not part of the council's mandate. Case closed." As the article goes on, it becomes clear that people think that should be a subject for discussion.
I chose this article because it has controversy surrounding the idea of whether or not food should be considered art. Obviously in this case, it's not only for the reason of the chefs who consider themselves artists, but also for the lack of funding during out recession. I think that this article can help support some of the things that were brought up by Tefler. Clearly this chef considers himself to be something for aesthetic consideration. Which according to Tefler, this can qualify him as an artist. The article states that, "Exquisite food, Boulud told the Straight, enriches a person's mind and spirit, just like any other fine art." Which also has a strong argument towards the consideration of art. They talk about how even though the Council for Art's Public isn't acknowledging this idea, Jeremey Long, executive director of the B.C. Arts Council, thinks that it should at least be debated. I think that that request is fair, wouldn't you say? Also in this artilce there are several other people who think that food should be considered art, such as Elizabeth Keurvorst, who is the executive director of the Creative City Network of Canada. Elizabeth thinks "there should be more connection between arts and food. " I completely agree with this because clearly there are people who want it to be at least considered, or already consider do. I just think this shows how even if you don't agree with food being art, it should at least be discussed and debated. There is no harm in at least considered to consider it. Not to mention the fact that if the Chef is indeed considered to be an artist, than he is owed at least a consideration for his request.