How many dishes can you name made with raw beef? Take a tour around the world with these 12 dishes from Korea to Belgium to fill in the gaps. Source: Raw Beef Dishes: A Guide to 12 Dishes Around the World

The role of chef is constantly shifting as we see them having a larger impact further and further away from the kitchen but what is a chef in the 21st century? Source: Social Responsibility: Chefs Step Up to The Plate

The kitchen in the Buffalo Statler Hilton Hotel was in the sub-basement of this 1,200 room property. There were 18 banquet rooms with the largest, the Grand Ballroom, capable of seating 2,00… Source: BEING A LINE COOK IN THE 60’S – WHAT IT WAS LIKE – Harvest America Ventures

In the era of social media the term “friend” has been misconstrued. A Facebook friend is likely distant from the true definition that has been an essential part of a full life since the beginning o… Source: WHY COOKS HANG OUT WITH COOKS – Harvest America Ventures

If you cook in a serious way, if you have defined the process of cooking as something that you want to invest in, if you find that the passion of working in a professional kitchen is something that… Source: WHAT MAKES A CHEF’S JOB SO CHALLENGING – Harvest America Ventures

It’s the chef’s cuisine after all – right? The role of the cook is to prepare what the chef tells him or her to prepare in the manner prescribed, because that’s what the cook is paid to do – right?… Source: WHEN LINE COOKS CONNECT WITH THE FOOD – Harvest America Ventures

If you are a chef I know that you have experienced it many times – people around you who shake their heads and wonder what’s wrong with you. They are astonished at the hours you work, the physical … Source: CHEFS – HOW STABLE ARE WE – REALLY? – Harvest America Ventures

Although some my choose to turn down an unknown road to see where it leads – most of us would prefer to predetermine a destination and plug in our GPS. There are those who would state that the best… Source: A ROADMAP TO SUCCESS FOR COOKS AND CHEFS – Harvest America Ventures

Chef Scott Conant is upset about the rise of young culinary students trying to skip important lessons and instead going straight for the celebrity limelight. Source: Scott Conant: an Interview with Chef Scott Conant About Celebrity Chefdom

The Urban Dictionary definition of “In the weeds” is: “Completely overwhelmed with diners’ orders and unable to keep up with the pace”, and/or “Overwhelmed with problems, troubles, or difficulties.” Although these definitions are true they fail to look at the underlying cause and the physical, mental, and emotional state of the person who is facing this situation. Anyone who has worked in a restaurant kitchen has experienced the condition of being “In the …

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