Chef Amadeus On Self-titled Chefs

Chef Amadeus On Self-titled Chefs

by | Oct 24, 2015 | Food Industry

Chef Amadeus frowns when people dub themselves chefs. A chef, in traditional, brigade-system kitchens, are the highest ranked people in their kitchens and who have others for whom they are responsible. They usually have decades of experience and have apprenticed and...
Chef Amadeus On Self-titled Chefs

Changing Direction

by | Oct 21, 2015 | PeasOnMoss

I’ve started refocusing my work on my blog, and I want it to be interesting and informative to you. It’s been five years since I started this blog and started recording my culinary school journey. Over time, it went from talking about school and culinary...
Chef Amadeus On Self-titled Chefs

Chef Confidential, Part 3

by | Jul 28, 2010 | Culinary Arts

Lessons learned at the Chef’s elbow. Be consistent with your food, with your management Praise publically, correct confidentially. Never embarrass your staff. This is business. Don’t be afraid to hire and fire. Don’t be afraid to correct behavior on the spot, but...
Chef Amadeus On Self-titled Chefs

Chef Confidential, Part 2

by | Jul 27, 2010 | Culinary Arts

Apprenticing Meeting. Chef Hal Decker sat down with me at Cupcake Royale a few days later and began introducing me to his culinary career and to the knowledge that he has developed over the years. “A chef is a mother, father, counselor, doctor, confidante, and...