Posts by Steve A

Ricklea, If you really want disposable chafers, you can find them at Wally-world and the like. However, if you do buy them on occasion, you'd be better off looking in a restaurant supply store or even eBay. They're a lot cheaper in...

Ditto - I guess I'll just collect my toys and go home. LOL. It would have been a hoot, though. Ciao,

Were you trying to make scones? I lived in Scotland for five years. I don't recall ANYTHING being called Scottish Morning Rolls. Mind you, my mind's slipping too. Ciao,

Here's something else. With the grills we use in restaurants, often there is a heavy bar shelf under the gas jets, but above the drip pans. Many places, including where I currently work, will put in a chunk of hardwood to aid in...

S, Tapas, while Spanish in heritage, take well to fusion. You can create all sorts of items with that in mind. However, you failed to mention if you were looking for appetizers, entrées or what? For Italian, especially appetizer...

Rock lobster tails are warm water lobsters and ideal for the grill. You can buy them in various sizes, prices obviously based on size. Thaw them out, split in half, for ease of cooking and serving, season, butter and put 'em on the...

Regardless of which method you choose, and trust me, we use neither in restaurants ~ it's all about touch ~ you've got to leave yourself some fudge factor for carry over cooking. That's the inherent heat in the mass which continues to...

Both you and the others are right. However, it's usually easier to get into a chain at a lower wage and less skilled than at a mom and pop's where every body counts. Chains have good training systems and I can personally vouch for...

SFFoodie, another thought: Gibraltar. While being a UK colony, it's attached to Spain. So if travel in Spain was your objective... There are numerous English speaking papers and magazines in and around the Costa del Sol. I'd start...

One thing I'd like to mention, and I'm sort of embarrassed to do so, but be a Rachael Ray. Geeze, I just noticed Shroom said that too. LOL. I'm not all the keen on her show, but she commands being watched if you happen to see her. ...