need advice in atlanta

i am trying to find a way to work along side a successful chef...i have been in love with food and cooking since i was a teen, but followed another career path...i have been in the advertising/marketing industry for over 10 years

in 1990-1992 i owned two wine bars serving over 50 wines by the glass as well as desserts and appetizers...

i have an intense passion to cook..i want to cook for people and see them satisfied and hear them say "yummy"

my current skills and experience i would say are moderate...i am in no way trained and cook entirely by the seat of my pants...i love to read cookbooks from front to back as if they were novels..i soak it up like a sponge

i am very interested in learning about technique and theory...that is where my passion is

i am hoping some chefs might read this and give me some ideas on how to start...if i had the money, i would enroll in CIA or cordon bleu


i would appreciate any and all suggestions...i just want to cook : )

thanks

[Svadhisthana]

Hello and welcome to Chef Talk! Try posting in the "Culinary Students" forum. Good Luck!

[Papa]

Hello Pram!

Welcome to the Chef Talk Cafe!

With your energy and passion you will find the right position soon, I am sure!

I wish you the best!

[Kimmie]

Hi Pram,

Just wanted to welcome you to Cheftalk!

"Will work for Experience" sign around your neck is probably out of the question . . .

Seriously, several times during the time that I owned restaurants I had people come in, much like you, and offer to work side-by-side with my executive chef for free.

While we never let them work during the dinner turn we did have several tht spent froma few hours to many days working with each station. We had one guy who came in every Saturday to work in Salad prep and we found him a job at one of the other restaurants.

I also recommend starting your formal training. The is nothing like CIA, or CCC or CB do get you ready for the real deal (i.e. low paying, long hours and greasy hair).

Loads of luck.

"I have never received anything GOOD I didn't ask for." James Bread

[ June 08, 2001: Message edited by: T Alan ]

[Isa]

Welcome to Chef Talk Pram!