Archive for July, 2007

Execution

This may be one of the single most important aspects of being a successful line chef. You must execute food production and food safety at all times. What separates a chef from a cook is how execute your job. It is our job as chefs to teach these concepts and hold people to […]

Writing a Menu

The biggest thing you need to know when writing a menu is to do some research on the components that you choose for this menu. There are a lot of factors that go into pairing food. It is important to identify seasonal items, our bodies naturally respond to seasonal foods as well […]

Searing Meats and Fish

The key to successfully searing meat and fish is a very hot pan. Using a pan that is not adequately heated may cause your food to stick to the pan, this will damage the appearance of your finished product.
As consumers we eat with our eyes as much […]

Facts of Life

I have been out of circulation for a while due to a very busy restaurant and a lot hours in the trenches. I was recently up for a promotion that I worked really hard for and really deserved. Much to my dismay I did not receive the promotion that I was looking for. In […]