[NeeF]

Hey guys,

I have been working in the Culinary field now for about 3 years, and feel that it is what I want to do for a career. Gladly my first job gave me an apprenticeship and I Started my first year last in April and finished it with about 86%. The thing is, I feel that I dont have enough experience going into my 2nd or 3rd year.

The theory is pretty straight forward but when it comes to the practical, I feel like I am a bit over my head. Most of my first year classmates were around 25-35 years old, and with me being 19, I am finding that I cant be as creative because I'm lacking the experience that some of these guys with 8+ years on me. For example, one of our classes we had to saute spinach, and basicly put what ever we wanted in it. And some of these guys just came up with the most incredible things and here I had no idea what to do with it.

You guys have any Ideas on what I should do or how I can work up my experience so that my practical wont suffer?

[ED BUCHANAN]

Originally Posted by NeeF

Hey guys,

I have been working in the Culinary field now for about 3 years, and feel that it is what I want to do for a career. Gladly my first job gave me an apprenticeship and I Started my first year last in April and finished it with about 86%. The thing is, I feel that I dont have enough experience going into my 2nd or 3rd year.

The theory is pretty straight forward but when it comes to the practical, I feel like I am a bit over my head. Most of my first year classmates were around 25-35 years old, and with me being 19, I am finding that I cant be as creative because I'm lacking the experience that some of these guys with 8+ years on me. For example, one of our classes we had to saute spinach, and basicly put what ever we wanted in it. And some of these guys just came up with the most incredible things and here I had no idea what to do with it.

You guys have any Ideas on what I should do or how I can work up my experience so that my practical wont suffer?

Rob

Im 15 and growing, Hopefully into a successful chef.

First you said you were 19 and your classmates were 25=35. Then you state at the bottom you are 15? You should first determine your age before attempting anything else.

[NeeF]

Lol, havnt used this site in quite awhile, I was 15 when I registered on this site, obviously havnt updated my sig since then lol.

[natividad]

read,read,read,read,read,read,read,read cookbooks, magazines, watch you tube videos, anything to stimulate you mind. at first you might want to just copy things you see and read, but eventually you start to see that certain foods naturally come together, then maybe you'll see that perhaps a south american or spanish twist might add even more to it, the point is expand your mind. most chefs i know have hundreds of books and magazines, not to copy but to inspire them.