Posts by Twyst

Just thinking about getting a haacp plan passed gives me nightmares.   For some reason our local health department hates cryovac machines and makes it near impossible to get your haacp plan passed if you are using a chamber...

Quote: Originally Posted by MichaelGA  Nice story - no facts involved though.   Please - when did he leave and what temperature was the stock? What time did the morning crew arrive and what...

I actually staged for a VERY famous chef in France who would put a chicken stock on at night, then cover it with plastic wrap, turn off the  burner and leave out to steep overnight.   The AM crew would reboil the broth in the...

While I agree you dont need to list everything in a dish, if its something a decent sized chunk of the population detests you should probably list it to be safe.   Cilantro tastes like soap to 10-15% of the population...

Lots and lots of women in the kitchen where I work.   Most of them are awesome and can do everything the men can do.  There are a couple who are constantly having to have things carried for them or use the "im a girl I cant...

Cooks who can't be bothered to make family meal properly are probably the same cooks who try to cut corners when nobody is watching.  I think asking a new hire to cook family meal is actually a pretty good test of their...

Quote: 1) Typically, do restaurants outright purchase chef coats, or use a towel vendor (like Cintas, for example)? 2) How many coats are given to each staff member? One per # of times he/she works per week,...

This niche is currently being filled by food trucks in many cities in the US right now, and the more successful trucks are popping up with brick and mortar locations here in ATX

Quote: Originally Posted by kimmit  aah Twyst, Tongabezi.  Beautiful place.  Where you on holiday or working? Holiday!

Quote: Originally Posted by kimmit  Hi Butzy.  great..a fellow African here.  Yes, I lived in Vic Falls Zimbabwe side for 15 years!  You are very lucky, its so beautiful there!   I was lucky...