Posts by Jim

Just thought I would drop in a little piece I am using with my high school students. As part of the summer, I want to keep them connected to the class. At the same time, I also realize their need to be stimulated (ie. use a computer!)...

Welcome to ChefTalk. If you do a quick search of the forums, especially the Equipment forum (with the knife sub-forum) you should be able to find an amazing array of opinions.   Good luck with school!

Those flags are great!

Well, I'm a heel! I missed your special day... so, let me be the first to wish you a Happy Birthday for next year!!

Incidentally,  you may want to check out today's New York Times article on trade schools. Very eye-opening look at taking on debt to finance an education.

That is a HUGE question. And, unfortunately, I don't think to which there is an answer. The reason being, there is no one path that is perfect for everybody. There are many successful chefs that do not have a foundation in formal...

Did you happen to catch this week's Time magazine? There is an article about the 'dumbing up' of the American Hamburger. In essence, rather than dowsing a quality burger with miscellaneous toppings just for the sake of dowsing it, the...

 Have you started with FastWeb yet? Or FASFA? Those are good starting points.

Just Jim... I was going to move this thread to your intended target.... but, ya' know, I think it is fine as a 'stand alone.' Over the past 10 years (has it really been that long??) of being with ChefTalk, I have witnessed many ebbs...

 Sounds great. I think hotels are pretty well bocked around the food show dates, though. Perhaps a little later?