Having the right equipment in your kitchen is important — the machines that help you save time and enhance your finished product are what makes a good kitchen great, and the wrong equipment could hold it back from its true potential.
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...
The upfront cost of food prep equipment typically comes into play during the purchasing process. Is it better to buy less expensive equipment that may need to be replaced sooner? Or pay more with the hope of recuperating a quick return on the investment? As with any food prep equipment, purchasing agents in the retail space must consider the price of the slicers they acquire for their delis. But...
