I had a difficult time leaving work last Sunday. Every time I approached the door, there was another hug, another tearful kiss on the cheek, another person I would miss. Yes folks, after nearly four years with the restaurant and over five years with the company I am moving on to a new venture. more … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Chef
Countdown to 2014
Essential for smooth execution of any special occasion menu: working menu, complete prep list, quantities, schedule, assignments, and product order guide. Any other obsessive list makers out there? Continue reading
Musical Kitchens
Well it seems it’s that time of year again, when warm sunny days give way to cool evenings, and it is finally mild enough for a nightly stroll through the neighborhood in a light jacket or sweater. Restaurants are beginning to fill up again, and with the start of the busy season so begins … Continue reading
Be Careful What You Wish For
It has been said that when you are at the highest expression of yourself, the line between your work and your life will disappear. Nice thought, in theory. It was a gorgeous Sunday here in Brooklyn, and I was hoping to take the day to go out to my old apartment and tie up all … Continue reading
The Hulk has Left the Building
“You won’t like me when I’m angry.” I had only heard about him, this bad ass cook we had working at one of our sister restaurants. A legend in his own time, he could run a busy saute station like no one else. He owned that station – as he should, after working it for … Continue reading
T minus 16 Hours and Counting…
Well, I headed it off as long as I could, but I knew at some point I would have to work brunch. I’m not much of a morning person. OK, I am NOT a morning person. On a normal day, I barely manage to drag myself out of bed by 10 a.m. Then I putt … Continue reading
Does Age Matter?
I stumbled into a conversation at work recently between my chef and the pastry chef. They were speculating on how old Leon, one of our dishwashers is. The other dishwashers are basically kids – around 20 and 22 years old. But Leon’s clearly got some mileage on him and the years have not been kind. … Continue reading
