Having recently delved into late Anthony Bourdain's “Don’t Eat Before Reading This”, I was captivated by his raw honesty, wit, and the literary finesse that makes his writing as delectable as his dishes. This piece, much like a finely curated menu, left a lasting impression on me, not just as a reader, but as a fellow craftsman in a different realm.

As a proud father of two daughters, over the years, I have become — initially reluctantly — somewhat of an encyclopedia of fairy tales, particularly those featuring girls as protagonists.