The chef I learned most from was a crazy french chef... He would constantly yell, swear, insult people, etc... Arguing with him was impossible, because he was always right (although occasionally there would be misunderstanding due to language issues), even if at the time I thought I was right. But at the same time he was extremely knowledgable, and very helpful if you asked. Also the most passionate chef I've ever met.
Anyhow, I think it definitely was a mistake on your part. Sometimes the crazy chefs are the ones you can learn most from. Even if you don't agree with their methods, you can still learn from them. Now you might not be able to learn all you could have had you been more open-minded...
Even from your description of the chef she seems reasonable, I don't know what your problem is...
BTW, there is alot more to cooking than classic French technique... |