Posts by yorvo

Since it's show and tell I thought I'd have some fun, so I dug up my old knives. I've never been much of a tool whore so my collection is small but adequate. Sure a nicer knife may help me do my job a little easier, but a lesser knife...

Sorry but culinary trained doesn't mean what it used to. All the late night TV ads I see for cupcake school crack me up. It's like bartending school or business college. What the heck is business college anyway? Isn't that where they...

I've been in the field over 20 years and I am heavily tattooed. I was not when I started. My collection grew over the years. This should be a sign for you. You're already experiencing problems with your tattoos and you're not even out of...

Breakfast. Two easy eggs, sausage, and hash browns or some sort of fried potato. Ketchup for the potato.

The blue cheese is the ticket. I'd start with a raspberry vinegarette. I like to rehydrate some dried cranberries and puree them up to add to my vinegarette. Toss the dressing with some spring mix and plate. Top it with sliced mushrooms,...

Happens all the time. It's the transitory nature of the business. That's why a good chef is a good teacher.

I'd add some hearty veggies to it like, turnips, more squash, and beets. Cut em big and just roast it all in the oven. I love brussel sprouts but the kid may not.

That's what I was thinking. The money and stability is in health care. But if all you want to do is teach go for it.

Exactly. They will already be cooked. You will just be browning them. And always boil your potatoes whole with the skin on. When you can easily stick a knife into the potato without breaking it, they're done. Some people like to cut...

If I were going to use red potatoes as home fries I'd boil them first, let them cool, and quarter them rather than slicing them. Just my preference. I prefer a russet for home fries. And again I always boil them first. Well, not...