Posts by Steve A

You'll find people with all sorts of prejudices in any field. If you want the gig, get your heinie out there and do it. Nothing speaks louder than action. I've worked on all male, ALMOST all female (I was sole exception) and 50/50...

Mikan, Great story. I didn't necessarily trade diplomas but careers. Mine was a fairly easy move since (1) the job I performed before isn't a mainstream job and the only employers of those talents all had three letter abbreviation...

That should be easy enough, Mulak. When you go to the store, pick the package(s) that total 5# or have the butcher provide you with 5#. Just a guess that a drumstick might weigh about 4oz, you'd require 20. ...

Drew, Here's a link that has many forms FoodService dot Com, Industry Resources. And the others are right. It's easy to make your own. Ciao,

Aloha Robert, I don't know where in Hawai'i you are, but I've an acquaintance with a couple restaurants on Oahu, I believe. I know at 15 there's not a lot you can do legally, but if you want, I can get you a point of contact. Ciao,

Plusses and minus. Some of the rolls I've come across have a 'web net' to hold the knives in. While that's great in theory, the blade of the knife cuts the web. I often advise people to fabricate a sheath out of cardboard, then pack...

Here's what I found out about the Hatco Quick Thaw from the Foodservice Equipment Report. Anything else I saw looked exactly the same (ie, a piece of promotional literature). Ciao,

Welcome aboard, Rad. I was a San Diego county boy for many years. However, that was also many years ago. Enjoy the site. Ciao,

I can say leaving the culinary business is always on my mind. First of all, I'm not young. I have numerous aches and pains and am partially deaf. With that being said, you need to figure out WHY you would leave. For that matter, did...

Just how far does that allergy go? You can't be near them, touch them, taste them, what? I have a problem with the liquor from shellfish and any 'juices' from shrimp. It creates bumps on my skin (especially in the web between the...