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New guy form New Orleans

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This is my first day on this website but it is pretty fun ttalking to so many people in the food industry. I have worked in kitchens since I was in college when I needed a full time job. I got one washing dishes and quickly realized that I wanted to work my way up to the line. After working in a little "mom and pops" type steak and burger joint for a year I decided that cooking was my greatest passion. I never went to culinary school but I learned a lot by reading and asking a lot of questions. The last place I worked was Bourbon House in New Orleans. I was a sous chef there for a few years. Including the year before Katrina and a couple right after, that was a pretty interesting experience. I have since gone a different path but plan to open a restaurant with some family members in the next two years. I keep my skills sharp by doing way more cooking in my home kitchen than your average household. I blog about some of these recipes and any other food related adventures I fell are good reading. I hope to make some good connections and friends by being a part of this community.

Thanks, Eric
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Welcome! I'm new here too (joined yesterday...LOL) and I love t his site! It's great to connect with people who share my passion for food.

Like you I have no formal training .. just lots of years of cooking at home and experimenting. I am a professional now.. I'm a line cook at a breakfast place and I have also been THE cook at a cafe and there was where I really spread my wings so to speak.

My ultimate goal is my own personal chef business but I know that is years away (kids still need me) so I am working in the industry and loving every minute of it.
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Welcome to ChefTalk!

The membership here encompasses all evels of culinary skill, from those just starting out to masterchefs.

I hope you will take the time to read some of the articles on here - and the photographs are pretty amazing, too.

Feel free to jump in on any thread of specific interest, or start your own.
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Hi Eric, You live in my most favourite place in the world. Only been there twice, but once was enough. Last was 2 weeks before Katrina. Love the food hope you'll be sharing some recipes.

Hi Leeniek, Yeah! we're nice here arn't we? It's Good to have goals. Good luck with them.
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Thanks bughut!
I've been to New Orleans once and one day we will go back. It's a beautiful city
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