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MISE EN PLACE – THE CHEF’S DISEASE

Culinary Cues

It becomes uncomfortable to find a plate, cup, side towel, pan, or pantry shelf out of order. We “must” pre-rinse and stack plates a certain way in the dishwasher, turn the can labels in the same direction, store our pots, and pans as if they were part of a kitchen line set-up, and rotate our perishables every time the refrigerator is opened.

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COOKS – INVEST IN YOUR CAREER – REAP THE BENEFITS

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Sometimes they are very explicit and state that their job sucks or that they can’t get ahead. Okay, so there are certainly employers out there who probably don’t deserve good employees, and, in those situations, I can understand some level of discontent, but not to the extreme of stating that being a cook is a dead end.

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THE POST PANDEMIC RULES OF THE KITCHEN

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A few years back, I posted an article about the UNWRITTEN RULES of the kitchen. The article was my first to go viral allowing me to realize that so many chefs and cooks were looking for a structure that defines what it means to be a professional. You are the protector of the operation’s success and your own longevity as a cook.

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THE KING IS IN THE HOUSE

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There are rehearsal dinners, coffee hours, conference luncheons, an anniversary dinner for thirty people, and a few receptions with hors d’oeuvres; but what I assumed was the focus for today was a banquet for a local political party and the guest of honor, the current Vice President of the United States.

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CREATE A CULTURE OF LEARNING

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I might go even further and state that a restaurant committed to teaching and training would be able to provide the best quality, consistent product and most impressive service thus attracting guests who seek excellence. so that staff seeking to improve their skills might connect and learn from each other.

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MEMORIES OF WOW

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How many times has an experience with service, a view, a phrase, a lyric, or a plate of food literally taken your breath away? Trotter, Keller, and Adria worked relentlessly to define and execute their vision on a plate and push their team members to have the same level of dedication. When was the last time you stopped and said: “WOW?”

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WHY IS A PARTICULAR CHEF’S FOOD SO MUCH BETTER THAN ANOTHER’S?

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Every chef has experienced it and as a result he or she will relate to the content of this article. When asked about playing the blues – Hendrix stated: “The blues are easy to play but hard to feel.”. To me, it has always been interesting to have a conversation with highly artistic chefs who make beautiful plate presentations.

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