Any other Chefs on here? Or anyone who likes to cook?

[Chefsp0t]

As my username suggests, I am a career chef for nearly 10 years now. I attended culinary school at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY and graduated with an associate's degree in culinary arts. I love my career and I like to spread knowledge or learn things myself.

Even if you don't cook I would like to use this thread as a sort of "Ask Chef" thread with anything from recipes to knife sharpening techniques or diet questions. I will do my best to answer any questions you have.

 

[Chefsp0t]

Nobody? Lame.

 

[Tungsten6]

make me a sammich,

 

[blkspdfreak]

lol, this is a car forum bro....i think if people want help cooking, they are going to look elsewhere...

 

[Tungsten6]

I know somebody on another mazda forum that is a chef so you never know.. (pretty sure shes not on this forum)

 

[Chefsp0t]

I have had great responses from other car forums so I thought maybe it would work here. Oh well.

 

[araw at bituin]

Sup. I'm currently in culinary school and loving it

Just wondering what you career you pursued after you graduated?

 

[Chefsp0t]

I worked at a private country club in Gladwynne for 4 years and did everything from saute to pantry. I left there because I couldn't climb any higher in the ranks. Now I am a kitchen manager for a huge independent living community in Audubon. I am still making great food and good money but the difference in hours is what brought me into the new job. My hours are 11-7:30 compared to 2-11 at the club. Ideally I want to open my own breakfast/lunch cafe someday.

 

[ghettoracingkid]

Im a certified trained chef. I worked at a few places but never made the full jump. I was a career changer. been doing IT since 2000, went to culinary school in 2007.

I love and miss cooking, but my freinds and family seem to reep the benefits of my schooling and my desire.

so your not alone Chefsp0t. btw I went to the AINYC

 

[chatsworth]

I love cooking! Does that count?

 

[kinshipknight]

I love it, but haven't had any formal training. Generally my girlfriend is the beneficiary of my culinary efforts.

 

[Goliat6288]

ive had no training either. BUT i like cooking. My gf taught me how to cook and now my food taste better than hers

 

[dave_PEI]

my brother and his wife are both culinary grads... i didnt get the chef genes.. but i'm trying now that i'm living on my own... many long distance phone calls to my brother though!

 

[cclngthr]

My son cooks for a living. He works at a local restaurant and has been there for several years.

 

[Mazdafreak16]

No training, but I like cooking. Mostly I make pasta and pizza, but I also like making deserts.

 

[ihone]

I love cooking, but absolutely love eating more!

I cross-trained as a MS while I did my stint in the Navy. Learned from some of the Naval chefs then with some time - I've got a few signature dishes that I make for special occasion. One of which is a stuffed pork tenderloin (spiral cut, stuffed with homemade corn/onion stuffing, rolled up like a jelly roll and tied with some baker's twine, or skewered through it's center to hold it up off the bottom of the pan to prevent unwanted burning). Oh by the way - health nuts......don't even bother.