Expo and The Pass
What is the “pass” and who is responsible for it? Let’s dig in and talk about it. Continue reading Expo and The Pass
Tag: working in a professional kitchen
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”
How to Make It Happen Before “Just F*** Make It Happen!” Happens
Thanksgiving has come and gone, and for many tired hosts, sighs of relief breeze through the nation. As someone who … Continue reading How to Make It Happen Before “Just F*** Make It Happen!” Happens
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
Is The Chef, Sous Chef, or CDC In Charge? A breakdown of whose-who & who does what in kitchens
It’s time some light be shed on true kitchen hierarchy and how it translates into the reality of the modern … Continue reading Is The Chef, Sous Chef, or CDC In Charge? A breakdown of whose-who & who does what in kitchens
Interview with a Professional Cook: As Told From A Home Kitchen Brunch
While making brunch. It’s Easter Sunday and my lady was inquisitive about my past life working the line during brunch … Continue reading Interview with a Professional Cook: As Told From A Home Kitchen Brunch
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
Cooking is Magic: The Whole Is Greater Than the Sum of its Parts
Working in professional kitchens, I work with a lot of people from varying degrees of experience. I was reminded of … Continue reading Cooking is Magic: The Whole Is Greater Than the Sum of its Parts
Salt and Love 