Posts by natividad

55 covers with a 10 dollar check average is easy in a good location. just factor in some wiggle room for all the unforeseen expenses. when i opened up my first business i had to do the costco, sam's club and restaurant depot runs also. i...

I agree, can be tough to work with. a lot of people i know make venison chili out of it

computers have their place but no computer will ever replace having a fresh issue of Art Culinaire in your hands. period.

the most important thing, especially when going to a new place, is to earn the kitchen crews respect. you better be able to outwork the crew, be everybody's pal and still demand the professional respect the job needs, in other words you...

i cook all day so i rarely cook at home. i like day old pizza hut pizza. i like nuking it in the microwave for a few seconds, just to heat the toppings, then i put it in a pan with good extra virgin olive oil and cook it til the crust...

lol, a closed mouth doesn't get fed, and not filling out applications or talking to chefs will never get you hired. fill out the apps, make some phone calls, and maybe someone will give you a chance. but for sure, not doing any of that...

Costco rocks,prices extremely good, meats are great, pass on the fish, they stock a lot of quality foods and ingredients. i think they have kept many a small restaurant a float in this tough economy. i'm a big fan.

read,read,read,read,read,read,read,read cookbooks, magazines, watch you tube videos, anything to stimulate you mind. at first you might want to just copy things you see and read, but eventually you start to see that certain foods...

i like this place Chef Rubber - Welcome to Chef Rubber, a manufacturer and distributer of specialty pastry and baking solutions with an extensive selection of products for the creative and innovative artisan chefs. . they even sell a...

i was working at a very nice private club for a while, after i left, a lot of the rich members who wanted off premises catering just naturally contacted me so i was lucky. beyond that, strong word of mouth, nice memorable business cards...