line cooks
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ARE LINE COOKS REALLY REBELS WITHOUT A CAUSE?
Many people reflect back on the 1950’s as a unique time in American history when the concept of the role of youth was being seriously questioned. James Dean personified the challenges of a younger generation in the cult classic 1955… Continue reading
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Looking for a Holiday Gift?
This is an admitted, somewhat shameful self-promotion, but “tis the season”. If you are looking for one of those last minute gifts, a light read that is focused on sharing some stories associated with the first four decades of my… Continue reading
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DEEPER STILL: LINE COOKS AFTER HOURS
Everything seemed to be in order at the end of service. Jake’s station was spotless, his knives were cared for and locked up, his dirty uniform replaced by jeans and a sweatshirt, and his prep list for tomorrow was on… Continue reading
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DIGGING DEEPER: READY-SET- YES CHEF!
It was now 5:15 and the chef was out in the dining room going through pre-meal with the service staff. All of the other line cooks were caught up so Jake surveyed his station one more time. This time of… Continue reading
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DIGGING DEEP: THE LIFE OF A LINE COOK
I thought that I would re-post an old series that was presented through Harvest America Cues a few years back. As I continue to marvel at the focused life of line cooks I was compelled to introduce this story (one… Continue reading
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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
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ATTRACTING CAREER LINE COOKS
In most cases credit for a great restaurant meal goes to the chef. At least that is what most guests believe to be true. There is no question that the vision for a menu, oftentimes the recipes and plating design… Continue reading
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