Secret Recipes: Let’s talk about them
Why’s that food so good? Gotta be a secret… right? Continue reading Secret Recipes: Let’s talk about them
Tag: professional kitchen
The “30-Minute Meal” Con
A look at the skills and techniques nobody tells you you’ll need if you want cooking anything to be fast or easy. Continue reading The “30-Minute Meal” Con
Sous Vide: let’s talk about it
Curious about sous vide? Let me clarify some things for you. Continue reading Sous Vide: let’s talk about it
A chef describes “Call-Backs”
A working kitchen is a symphony of sound. The hiss of a steak hitting a hot pan, the scraping … Continue reading A chef describes “Call-Backs”
If You Can’t Stand the Heat, Get Out of the Fucking Kitchen!
Cliche’s are like stereotypes: they exist for a reason. But unlike stereotypes, when it comes to tracing cliches back to … Continue reading If You Can’t Stand the Heat, Get Out of the Fucking Kitchen!
Line Cooking and “The Dance” Explained
Pick a culinary autobiography — any ole’ one… okay, maybe not Guy Fierri’s, but an actual Chef telling all, about … Continue reading Line Cooking and “The Dance” Explained
All a Chef Does is Cook, Right?
Wrong! It’s disrespectful to talk about any kitchen (even a hypothetical one) without giving the Executive Chef (EC) top billing. … Continue reading All a Chef Does is Cook, Right?
Advice from A Chef: 5 Insights That Will Enhance Your Next Dining Experience
Everyone has jobs. That is to say, if you’re paid to do something, it’s a safe assumption that you’re reasonably … Continue reading Advice from A Chef: 5 Insights That Will Enhance Your Next Dining Experience
The Lifestyle of a Cook
The lifestyle of a professional cook has been documented in so many different ways and from so many perspectives that … Continue reading The Lifestyle of a Cook
Hands Are A Cook’s Livelihood
About four years into my career in the Industry, I was having dinner at my parents’ house, and at one … Continue reading Hands Are A Cook’s Livelihood
Salt and Love 