yeah, ben harper - he's the man, and it would help keep the minions calm and settled yeah?.
I like slower music for pre service and then the faster stuff for service, a few years ago as a grill chef, i liked the prodigy's...
the best trick i can offer is to cover the offending burnt stuff with water, add half a cup of white vinegar and bring to a rolling boil. Let it boil for a while and then the crap will just come off.
One of the things that i remember quite well was when i worked with a chef who was a inveterate practical joker.
We had an apprentice who didnt have much life experience. so chef to apprentice:"oh i need you to get me something...
unfortunately, i cant narrow it down to a few things.
i do like amongst other things,
1) Fresh thyme, indispensible.
2) good veal stock
3) very good types of chocolate
4) Honey - for sweetening everything!
p.s. we have a type of honey...
also, on that subject, even though PE chopping boards can go through the dish washer et al, wooden chopping boards "apparently" have a natural antibacterial action that doesnt need bleaching, but at this stage, but i havent at...
to a point, i dont believe in alcohol abuse - prior to service. After service with atleast 6-10 hrs before the next shift/service, its no real problem given that there enough time to recover.
I would be a hypocrite to say that i have...
in comparison, ive only been cooking for 7 years but the influence goes back for many more before that.
My father knew many chinese chefs, and i used to accompany him into the kitchens to visit his friends and that was when i was 4.
i...
one way of cleaning wooden chopping boards, is to cover it liberally in salt and leave it for 10 minutes and then brush it down with a wire brush.
The butchers use this method to clean their boards and apparently, it draws all the...
