Posts by christian holmes

As a culinary student 4 months from completing my program, I can tell you that those of us who are going through it for a career can spot the people who want to learn how to throw dinner parties a mile away. And those are the people...

The California Culinary Academy in SF. How about you?

Currently working full time (40 per week) in a fairly involved kitchen/deli job. On the other side of town. I'm going to school full time (4 intense hours per day, 5 days a week). It's not so hard to keep up the all-day energy blowouts...

I don't know how to start, other than to say that you are all incredible. Thank you all so much for taking the time to give me such incredible advice. I wish I could repay each and every one of you for the gifts of wisdom you've given...

Everyone,   Thank you so much for taking the time to add your thoughts. I really appreciate it, and every one of the responses has been helpful to me.   Chefross - The issue I keep having when trying to practice the...

Hey guys,   Please forgive me if I sound a little whiny. I realize the culinary world doesn't typically support weakness, but I could really use some commiseration and advice.   I'm a culinary student at the...

That's a good point Jim. That makes sense. In a way it's kind of nice, as everyone is much more serious about learning the craft, and not letting dramas get in the way as they do in other schools.   Thanks for the opinion!

I keep hearing that cooks who take sick days get fired quick.   But I keep getting sick! Does anyone have a strategy for not getting sick? Obviously eating "well", but is there any secret to staying healthy enough...

What techniques does everyone use to write things down (recipes, orders, personal checklists, notes, etc) quickly? Anyone have a particularly ingenious way of doing things?   I myself have been using a mixture of traditional...

Just a personal observation: but it seems no one at school really gets together, or gossips about romance in quite the same way other colleges do.   Any idea why?