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  • RAISED BY THE KITCHEN

    THE BALSAM’S GRAND RESORT KITCHEN Protect, support, teach, train, guide, critique, and empower. These are the responsibilities of parents – to help prepare children for the world, the challenges that will inevitably come their way and the opportunities that will… Continue reading

  • THE IMPORTANT THINGS I LEARNED IN THE KITCHEN

    Maybe I tend to quote Bourdain too much, but he comes from a real place. Unlike some who may speak of kitchen and restaurant life, he was there and learned about life while standing in front of a range cranked… Continue reading

  • WORKING IN A PROFESSIONAL KITCHEN IS BASIC TRAINING FOR LIFE

    I vividly remember flying out of Buffalo, New York in 1971 for Army Basic Training at Fort Jackson. It was, ironically, my first time on a plane and considering that this was at the peak of the Vietnam War, I… Continue reading

  • A BAKER’S DOZEN LIFE LESSONS FROM A DISHWASHER

    Yes, I have talked about the importance of dishwashers before and I stand by my statement that they are the most important people in your kitchen. Just think about the state of your operation any time that the dishwasher doesn’t… Continue reading

  • THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSONS IN LIFE ARE MASTERED IN THE KITCHEN

    It’s quite fascinating to think about the level of interest that people have with the life of a professional cook or chef and what it is like to work in the kitchen. If you perform a quick Google search “Books… Continue reading

  • LIFE LESSONS FROM A LINE COOK

    I may be a showing a bit of bias, but I do believe that there are many lessons that anyone can learn from observing the daily activities and mindset of a typical restaurant line cook. These seasoned disciples of the… Continue reading