I’ve talked about the red flags and what you should be watching out for if you take a new job. Today, let’s lighten up the mood and show some love to the places that treat their staff with respect and dignity. These are the places that are worth your time …
Everyone loves to eat out and most people eat out more often then they cook at home, but unlike at home, there are certain rules people need to follow, certain points of etiquette that make things some much more enjoyable for everyone. Most people just assume they know what they’re …
I get it, change takes time but I’m not seeing it. Six months later and well….. When the news hit, it hit hard and sent shock waves in the industry. Depression and substance abuse had been a part of the game for as long as misfits have been cooking yet …
Recently I was talking with a coworker who mentioned he’d just eaten at some bullshit “fast casual” spot. The guy knows me and he knew immediately from my facial expression that he had fucked up. “But, but, they’re serving more local food.” he tried to mutter knowing that the wheels …
I see this more so with BBQ yet it’s a fairly universal situation. It’s the overuse and over emphasis of sauce. Let me keep this simple, if the dish is a song, the sauce is the keyboard. It’s a great addition and can add a lot but it shouldn’t be …
So the deal was announced this morning, US foods is buying another food distributor called SGA which owns five smaller food distribution companies including FSA. So here’s what we know so far. The deal is worth 1.8 billion dollars and most of the funds are coming from JP Morgan and …
First off, I’m not done cooking, I’m just done with the bullshit in the industry and working my ass off for other people’s businesses. I’m still available for private events, teaching and things like that. That being said, fuck the industry. The details on what happened don’t really matter and …
Let’s face it, some stereotypes are funny as hell and having worked in the industry for nearly 25 years, I’ve seen some things you can’t unsee. Please understand I’m not talking trash about any of these guys since I’ve worked with them all over the years and at the end …
I take a lot of pride in what I do, both with this site and in the Kitchen. I’ve worked hard, day in and day out to be able to do what I love and I’ve also been lucky enough to live in some really cool places. But the awards, …
It’s the only rational explanation for why I still do this after nearly 25 years. It’s not the money, it’s not the fame, it’s the thrill of the reaction. I’ve worked with a lot of mediums as an Artist over the years and nothing, I mean fucking nothing compares to …
