Posts by aric87

Like these guys all said, working the line when it's busy is stressfull... yelling is a by product. You will learn to let it go. Try to remember the criticisms the guys say. Some of it may help you get quicker, but don't worry if it's...

My personal recommendation is neither. The name associated with them is gonna cost you a fortune. I go to a community college and we just had a graduate win 2nd place in Vegas and get invited to compete in LA... This is his first...

try finding a chef in your area that has intrest in the disease. Many people, myself included, like to help out in the community and would love to assist you with some cooking for home. Try that, and good luck

Jim, the chart in the book I am looking at shows the growth rates at different temperatures. At 42 degrees, the growth is so minute it does not register on the chart. As I said, growth will happen, but at such a slow rate that,...

I think Chefross may be right, burn out is the likely cause. I feel, being an emt, firefighter, and cook, that burnout is inevitable. The key is finding an outlet... When you stop enjoying dinner service, ask why? Is it the people, is...

they payed some scientist way toooo much money to culture bacteria at different temperatures and see how fast they replicate. According to the servesafe manual, bacteria really doesnt reproduce for about 5 to 6 days in 42 degree...

theres should be little to no blood coming out of a well done... or at least it shouldn't look like blood. I tend to find that with a thermometer it's tough to tell in a thinner cut of meat. Best thing to do for wd is to cook it extra...

they make everything at the corporate facility and then freeze it and send it out to their grill donkeys to defrost and give to Chef Mike for a minute before serving. You don't really mention where your opening this place, so I'm gonna...

Try going into a city that has a chinese quarter. Boston has a huge section. Bring an interpreter and explain that you are intereested in learning how they really do things. Not sure if you have the resources available, but I would say...

even worse... I have a kid that talks MORE than the instructor. The chef requires us to take an art class that is basic drawing, phtograpy, and ice carving. This dipus had more to say to the instructor than the instructor had to...