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  • CHEFS KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH THE SOURCE

    There is no greater responsibility for those of us in the business of food, than keeping our customers safe and healthy. There is an unwritten trust agreement that accompanies every transaction between a restaurant guest and the operation – trust… Continue reading

  • THE CHEF’S STRESS

    THE CHEF’S STRESS Your stomach is churning, hands sweaty, vision a bit out of focus, throat is dry, and there is a slight shakiness in your hands. If you were to check your blood pressure at this point it would… Continue reading

  • CHEFS- THE IMPORTANCE OF BOREDOM

    Our lives are hectic, complicated, overwhelming at times, and filled with anxiety. We program ourselves to be overbooked and when we have a spare minute, we immediately look for something else to fill that space. The first reaction is to… Continue reading

  • A COOK’S STRESS AND ANXIETY

    It’s 3:00 on a Saturday and you take another look at that prep list for your line position. You shake your head knowing that you need more time, a lot more time. Head down, knives razor sharp, sweat beading up… Continue reading

  • COOKS and CHEFS NEED to TAKE CARE of THEMSELVES

    The excuses are all around: “I don’t have time to eat properly; I’m around food all day, a meal just doesn’t appeal to me; I can’t watch what I eat, my job requires that I taste everything; A real meal… Continue reading

  • It is Time for Reform – Your Health is the Top Priority

    The Elephant in the Closet: So here is the reality: I praise the president for making an attempt at healthcare reform and unlike some I do not necessarily oppose what has been labeled as Obamacare. I think the greatest nation… Continue reading