Family- the meal is made by their own staff and served to the entire staff at once, with all staff being treated equally, like a “family”.
Category: Culinary Conversations
The price of the apron
What I wouldn’t do to have that one Christmas at home with my family? Or weddings, anniversaries, dates, parties. I would trade any of that to have that moment back. There isn’t an award or service that is more important than something really important in my outside life.
Declassified: The unhappy and unlucky
Win through your actions, never your argument
A Christmas story: One day
This is the story of my one-day Christmas dinner with my family. We’ve been grown apart for years now because of beef and us having normal lives as adults. All I wish was for us to get back together; differences aside.
Declassified: Comradery
We may not share blood. But we are brothers
My Dream Turned Into a Nightmare
The longer I was stuck in this mess, the worse side of myself starts to show. And the more people I cut off because I prioritize work over them, the quieter my life got
Declassified: The Halloween Ninja
Halloween ninja- A person who has the necessary skills and experience but lacks the knowledge or ability to execute tasks properly. The term Halloween ninja is a reference to a child who dresses up as a ninja for Halloween but lacks the actual training and skills of a real ninja.
Declassified: Attention to detail
I strongly believe that in order to have a strong team and a strong operation, you need to set the standards and understand the rules of the game. You should care about everything, even the tiniest details.
Declassified: An overlooked step when developing a team
During my time as a cook I had ups and downs throughout my career, and they seemed to have no rhythm or reason why. I worked in many restaurants and establishments from a sole proprietorship restaurant to a large corporation. From a small group of 4 cooks to a team of 40+. In some places,…
Creativity vs technique
There’s an old Japanese saying, “Master one big skill and you can master 1000 little skills”. The same goes for cooking if you know the basics, the process, and the fundamentals, you can do a lot of little tasks. When it comes to technique, there’s a wide range of stuff that is essential for everyday…
The Culinary Storyteller 