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October 17, 2017

WORKING IN KITCHENS DURING THE 60’S AND 70’S – PART III

Frenchie the Butcher and Lloyd our Jamaican Sous Chef – 1971 During my three years as an apprentice at the Buffalo Statler Hilton Hotel I worked for two different executive chefs and three sous chefs. I had the opportunity to… Continue reading
March 10, 2017

LOSING OUR GRAND HOTELS – THE END TO AN ERA

There was a bittersweet moment last week when I learned that the Waldorf Astoria would be closing as it transitioned into condo units in New York City. The Waldorf was always that grand old lady that everyone held as a… Continue reading