1. THE FINE-DINING BRO: How to spot one: These cooks are covered in tattoos of cleavers, whisks, and pork cuts, carry a pair of plating tweezers on them at all times, and…

Gordon Ramsay’s hands are looking for something to do. He taps and drums them on the tabletop. He puts them in his pockets. He sits on them a few times….

1. Thou Shalt Keep Your Knives Sharp Your most basic tool is your knife it’s like an extension of your hand. To cut well all your knives must be sharp….

To the outsider, kitchen life can seem nonsensical: the long hours, the poor pay, the cuts and burns … ‘Why would anyone put themselves through this?’ they think. But for…

When you go out to eat, you usually only have face-to-face interactions with the front-of-house staff — your server, and maybe a hostess. They’re basically the diplomats of the food…