Gordon Rock peruses, pecks, and repeats. In the interim, he savors real grub, fervently follows food debates, adores words, and is an avid cook. A local writer, his site, www.alaycook.com, is devoted to home cooks with some 500 recipes and varied ruminations (so far). He is currently the chairperson of the Food Day KC Planning Committee and serves on the board of directors for Slow Food Kansas City.