Posts by DuckFat

Sounds like your all set with your gyuto. For a pairing knife in a working kit I would stick with the Forschner or Victorinox. The pairing knife is the easiest to lose or have take a walk, get dropped in a bin etc. No need to spend a lot...

I can't help with any thing about Japan but I thought some of you might find this a very interesting read although I find the title a bit disconcerting. Eat A Duck I Must!: ZSAT: Osaka, Suisin Knives, Keijiro Doi

Lots of great suggestions here. I think it's a little hard to get overly specific with out knowing where GF is going to stay. No car means cabs or walking and cabs really add up. The time you are going (IMO) is just about the best time...

Use your knife. It's faster and cleaner. The funniest thing I ever read about a garlic press was by Anthony Bourdain and some thing to the effect of I don't know what that shite is that comes out of those things but it sure as he++ isn't...

Getting certified by the ACF irrespective of where you work now is definiately worth it. Membership and testing costs next to nothing. Personally I'd do it just to annoy the shite out of your banquet Chef. :lol: The one thing that often...

Any time you can try a knife out that's not a bad way to fly. Be careful looking at Globals on eBay. A lot of that stuff is fake. eBay has a page dedicated to global knock off warnings as does Global. Counterfeit Global Knives,...

" I'm still trying to get a take on their western handled knives. Not only do I not know anyone who will lend me one, I don't know anyone who owns one -- not even online." Now you do! ;) Fit and finish is excellent as is...

Wow. I hope he plans on taking care of his staff. That has to be a major bummer for them. IIR I read in the past that he claims he always lost money on the restaurant. My guess is that he makes the big bucks on his books etc.

I just don't get all the negative comments either. I have ordered a LOT of books from Amazon. Free shipping over $25, the books are cheaper, no sales tax, It helps out CT and I always get my orders fast. I don't think I've ever waited...

Lots of great advice here. I'm sorry to hear about your situation but there is some silver lining although I doubt it seems that way now. In the future you will learn to see this coming and be prepared in advance. Hands on learning can...