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I loved Erik's statement...it reminded me of a plaque that I used to have in my office...it contained a quote from Ray Kroc, the founder of McDonald's (or longtime CEO or something like that) it read: "The secret to success in...
Systems... All of our life is built on systems... Am I pissed of at her because the party of 25 just turned into 50 or am I pissed off at myself because I am " ...so unprepared...." Focusing on our art and making...
Since the start of RestaurantEdge, some years ago, regardless of how much I thought I knew as a chef, I realized how much I do not know... Eric and I have had this conversation many times and I even started to write an article about...
I love the idea of this post... Build systems... Do I have a Sous or a Chef de Cuisine that lacks in the areas of paperwork, labor control, P&L, food cost percentages.....hmmmm....you type...I'll cook...ask me questions...
There are a lot of Chef's that will tell you their preferred method.... I use one cup od Sea Salt to every gallon of water, 15 mins per pound of protein... What is brine and does it work? The combination of salt and water...
I most definitely believe there is... Sugar is time consuming and if someone showed up in my kitchen with some showpieces and could prove to me that they have a way of refrigerating them overnight or were able to deliver prior to an...
This is such a multi-faceted statement/question... In my present employ, I do not hire someone that is not career oriented- I am here to teach and learn, rock and roll, combine my knowledge with someone else's knowledge of taste,...
You need: 1 Beck's Dark 7 Gallons of Bleach 1 Gallon of Water Enough gas to get to the uniform store--- Pop open a beer, mix the bleach with water, add chef coats, start your washer and finish your beer...take off to the uniform...
I thought you would get a kick out of this.....an article instigated by an old protege of mine.... The Chef’s Office Romanticizing the Kitchen August 2005 Chef Mike, First, I want to say that I thoroughly enjoy the Chef’s...
Happy Birthday, I said Happy Birhtday, This is your day so have a lot of fun.... We're all waitin' For the Celebratin' This is your day so have a lot of fun... So blow out the candles and make your final wish.... Cuz we're...
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