Q: What about being a chef gives you the most pleasure?
A: The thing that gives me the most pleasure as a chef is feeding people. It's that simple. There is a selfishness to being a chef — I love to eat. There is a creative part of being a chef — I love to let my imagination run wild in the kitchen. But at the end of the day, the thing that brings me the greatest joy is feeding people, plain...
When it comes to kitchen operations, temperatures are a key ingredient. Refrigerators should be set at 40 degrees or below and freezers at 0 degrees or below. Hot food should be served at 140 degrees or warmer and cold food served at 40 degrees or colder. But what about the temperature of the kitchen itself? We know that temperature in the...
Purchasing a new commercial dishwasher is a big decision for any operation, but in K-12 schools where budgets are tight the stakes are even higher. A major capital expenditure is one that may only be considered when every other avenue has been explored. “In my experience I’ve found schools take good care of their machines. Keeping up...
