Posts by PastryManJosh

That's the question, how does one become a cookery teacher? I feel as though this is what I want to do because of various reasons;- I have a passion for food and really enjoy being creative, working with my hands and turning raw...

It's got to be either smooth Greek black olives. Gorgeous stuff I can and do pick and eat at like candy, that or Port Salut cheese.. but then i'd pile of the pounds for sure.   that or even...

Quote: Originally Posted by teamfat  I've got a press but I rarely use it.  Usually just whack or crush with the side of the knife and mince if doing just a few cloves, mjb.   I agree, I...

  Quote: Originally Posted by Zane  I've noticed something... I seem to put a lot of pressure on myself for perfection. It is to the point of if I mess up the plating of something I MUST redo it until its...

Haha I feel your pain my fellow culinarian. Over here it's free education if under 19 but when in the kitchen constantly there is a student interjecting the Head Chef or making some really sarky comment that really is not...

Good question! I have 3 big influences on what got me into cooking and want to become a cook.1. My mother - granted my parents split when I was 4 and we didn't eat well but she always has told me from day 1 to...

Quote:Originally Posted by gypsy2727 Cooking is and always has been a cult of pain. Anyone who has been in this business really knows.....we love it that wayWe hate the heat ,the pressure,  the long hours, the fast pace, never...

I know it's a really random topic but a fair share of chefs (who are famous and I know and work and learn from) have their own little tale of woe (eg: Marco Pierre White; once 3 Michelin starred chef but his mother died when he was 6...

Yeah pretty much ED. So what i'm asking is how does a get a foot in the door of contract/event catering as a new guy/culinary graduate?

Aye he is a wee plonker, I've even caught myself doing his 'fork removed slowly out the gob for 10 seconds' mumbo-jumbo and thought, 'Dear god!'. My food heroes you ask? - Marie-Antone Careme, Escoffier, Roux family, Marco Pierre...