Knowledge is power, no doubt about it. Here are the best books for chefs to buy! Do cookbooks still have a place in today’s kitchen? Or everyone learns on the go? We feel cookbooks are a very good way to learn and discover great cooking techniques. We appreciate that these great chefs and
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Here are our top 10 most influential chefs in no particular order. Joël Robuchon (France) – 32 Michelin stars ‘Chef of the century’ published several books, operated restaurants all around the world and hosted several culinary TV shows in France. He is the world record holder with 32 Michelin stars, leaving his
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Here are a few kitchen gadgets that make us laugh. Fat Magnet This is made for all the “fat-free” and “low fat” fans. It should attract unhealthy fat from soups, stews etc. Starting price was £15.00 now went down to £3.00. You know why my friend! Onion Goggles Who says that chef can’t be
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Our list of 9 common cooking lies that almost all of us have blindly accepted at some point, many of which dating back to your great great grandmother will change the way you've always done things in the kitchen. We expose each myth and give you the juicy antidote to
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Ever dreamed of dating a chef? Freshly baked pizza's flying into your mouth after a long day at the office... The smell of cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, and pine sprigs on your man's clothes and hair... It's easy to romanticize what dating a chef is like. However, our "10 Things You Need
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Behind This means one thing, get out of the way, it’s not an invitation, it’s a demand. For your own good, get out of the way. Some may use “hot behind” if they are holding something boiling hot in their hands. Running the pass First of all, let's establish what is the pass.
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Here are our top 10 movies every chef should watch in their lifetime. Chef (2014) A head chef quits his restaurant job and buys a food truck in an effort to reclaim his creative promise while piecing back together with his estranged family. The movie nicely shows how we should stay true to
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Despite the meat’s long-standing position at the top of the culinary podium, taking a break to enjoy an all-vegetarian meal can be refreshing. We tend to think of vegetarian meals as not hearty enough, and that’s… fair enough. However, if you get creative, the earth has provided us with many gifts that
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10. Save time by boiling water before you add it to what you're cooking. When a recipe (like soup or stew) calls for water to be added part of the way through, boil the water first. Adding cold water will slow the whole cooking process way down. From Omar Powell, chef at Sugarloaf
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26 customer complaints. PrarieChef I had a guest order spaghetti last night. Complains to the server. No ... not flavour. It tasted great. Not portion size ... that was fine too. No ... my spaghetti is too short. I need to modify my menus so that guests know they're getting (and I
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