Posts by Nick.Shu

A lot of things come from experience. I'd rather see someone doing the touchy thing with steaks rather than cutting a notch. Strangely enough, ive known intuitively how long to cook a steak before learning the touch trick. As for...

Judging from what you would like to know, my suggestion would be to both check with the Konditerai for potential jobs (and therefore training) and/or catering colleges. If checking with the training colleges, make sure that the...

Dont worry, at the end of the day, you were working on the advice of the MOB. On the other hand, finals (numbers) are very important, and +10 on final numbers are a real "get out of jail" card.

Hmm, It does sound like a scam to me. More like an insurance scam rather than anything else. The Manglish gives it away.

On that note (My previous post that is),  Albert Roux is coming to where I work as a Guest Chef, and I have put my hand up as an assistant. Gotta relight the fire some how and I think this is a good start.

Im kinda slowing down at the moment, but that has a lot to do with moving from Agency work to an RSL Club, then from there to a 5 star hotel.So, in a nutshell, more waiting for myself to come up to speed in a whole new ballgame rather...

Yes, tell the Chef.  The important part of the message is the delivery. Another thing is that ambiguity or a lack of specifics tend to make a complaint a little less, shall we say, believable. Discretion is also a part of the formula.

Interesting, that no-one seems to rate Emmentaler, a high rater in my book.  Others, a decent smoked cheddar wrapped in mild pancetta and a decent vintage cheddar. Of course, after i start my new job next week, which features a...

Bizarre, Diversey Suma has an active ingredient of Phosphoric Acid and Lactic Acid.  Personally I hate the stuff, but when in Rome,.With regards to Fish/Seafoods, a simple rinse of soda water and salt will do wonders....

How bout white choc ice cream, balled and split in half, with fresh raspberries and a splash of raspberry couli in the middle. failing that, go the van bean ice cream as said.  With the fillet, rather than cream spinach, just use...