Tag: chef’s journal
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The Joy of Seeing Someone Cook Successfully for the First Time
One of my greatest joys as a chef comes from a simple message: someone tried my recipe, and it worked. A successful cook is in the making! Behind that message, I see a person who made the time to cook. They gathered the ingredients, followed the steps, and trusted me to guide them. Now, they…
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Life as a Commis Chef: Long Hours and Hard Lessons
Before becoming the chef I am today, I spent long hours learning at the bottom of the kitchen hierarchy. This is the story of one of my earliest jobs as a commis chef and the hard lessons it taught me. One of My First Jobs as a Commis Chef After Culinary School My life as…