Posts by DuckFat

"Morels, in MO have a 2-3 week season. They are brown, yellow or grey.....morels have distinctive conical shape and grow around numerous varieties of trees....damaged elm, apple, willow....etc." Here we get white morels...

I have some *utco's that were a gift. My wife likes them. About all I can say for them is that they are good about replacing them when they die. They cost 5-7x more than they should as they are lower in quality than forschner, Sani-safe...

"my new best friend, BarKeepers Friend" Barkeepers friend is great isn't it? If you do decide to go with a LeCrueset enameled pot in the future check out Costco. I paid $170 for a 7 quart oval. About $50-60 less than other...

Korin has the Mac on sale, Japanese Knife - MAC Knife

Welcome to CT! I may not be reading your question correctly but I'll try to help. I can't give you any feedback on LCB. The ACF is not a "program" per se. Most Culinary schools in the US work with the ACF to be accredited so...

Did I read between the lines?? You are quoting me and talking about ruining some ones reputation and "Chef's" that need to loose their title. Just a thought but if your going to quote some one and then drop a bomb like that in...

WOW! Since your quoting me in that post I have to wonder what brought you to hurling insults my way. I'm not the OP and I have no idea who the person is that you are talking about or if they are a Chef or not. You might consider taking...

Does it matter? After all we all know the reputation of James Beard or even Escoffier or Prosper Montagné. If we know their reputation then certification becomes a bit moot at some point. In the case of an unknown that's another story.

IMO You can be a Chef with out being certified but certification offers credibility. In my book if you are certified by the ACF or one of the other credible organizations world wide then yes you are a Chef or a cook as your...

That's true but not entirely accurate. DO's for example today are for all intents and purposes the same as a MD. Two different medical phosophies but both doctors. Some medical schools (MSU) have both programs on the same campus so you...