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,…
Category: Culinary Conversations
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…
We get dirty so the world stays clean
In this grueling industry, welcome to the world. Do you fit in it?
Critic counts (to an extent)
At the end of the day, it is not just the critic that counts but it is the one that is in the ring that his body has been marked, scared, and bleeding.
Taste is more important than presentation
Now before I get into this, I want everyone to have an open mind. If you want to be in denial and want to disagree with my reasons, this is not the read for you and you should piss off.
Romantic Aftermath: Part 1-The Duality of Love
This is a short story about love. This is a story that love can makes us the best version and the worse version of ourselves. The real question is “Are you going to accept it? Or are you willing to make the change?”
How I learn to love my past
“If somehow, the good lord ever gives me a second chance at this moment. I would do it all over again”
Types of people you’ll find in the kitchen
A kitchen is a special place where people work, learn and evolve their skills for a better tomorrow. However, like any other workplace, there will be some people that you’ll come across that can be either great for the kitchen, or bad. Let me get my list out for you guys:
It will all make sense in the end
I was in my living room drinking my second (or was it third) cup of coffee, writing and creating recipes for my next blog, until I hear the doorbell ring. I opened the door and saw myself. Me 10 years ago. I looked much younger, a lot skinnier, slightly depressed from his past, and maybe…
A Christmas Story (My Redemption Meal)
I remember this. I remember this picture. It was the best turkey for a customer’s final meal. All my emotions came flooding. It came down like an avalanche.
The Culinary Storyteller 