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Fascinating, This is the search term that was used to find my blog. In a the professional kitchens that I have worked in I have never seen an electric sharpener used. 2 way and 3 way whetstones and of course the steel are about all that I have seen in terms of self sharpening. A few chefs have those cheap draw through sharpeners but anyone with an… Continue reading

Today we are going to go back to the basics and talk about food garnishes. Typically when I am headed out to do a party one of the last things I will do is to go into the walk-in and grab a bunch of… Continue reading

Healthy chocolates

It that an oxymoron or could it be true? Can chocolate really be healthy?

The answer is, yes and no.

Dark healthy chocolate benefits include:

* Lowers blood pressure and cholesterol.
* Stimulates endorphin production leading to a greater sense of pleasure.
* Contains serotonin, which acts as an anti-depressant.
* Contains theobromine… Continue reading

Nothing says “Welcome” any more than the smell of fresh baked bread. It is one of those smells that we somehow shove into our memory bank at an early age that stays forever. At this time of year as we go to holiday gatherings we are constantly reminded of those childhood smells… Continue reading

Everyday kitchen gadgets make your job much easier. My favorites are the toys that enable me to get different visual appearances in the food that I prepare. From salads to fancy cheese boards the kind of cut you can make for a different product does a lot for the overall effect. From a simple Crinkle cutter,

With the rice exposed you need to slice through this very carefully to insure that it stays together with out tearing the roll apart or crushing it by pushing down on the knife too hard. For this job you need two things; a very sharp knife and leave the cellophane on until after you have sliced it. The plastic will hold the rice in place as you carefully slice and if you are gently holding the roll next to the blade as you slice, it will clean the blade as you go. Continue reading

Ah December, the time of year when every caterer goes insane. Over the course of the next two weeks we will serve several thousand people in one way or another from a fancy sit-down dinner, to a casual buffet its the time of year when the party business goes bonkers. We have the ability to produce several hundred different hors d’ oeuvres and the business owner has been known to… Continue reading

Eight Inch Utility Slicing Knife

I have had a few requests and several searches on this blog for more information on the best knife for slicing fruit. My favorite is a Wustoff 8″ Utility Knife. I own two of them as one, went for a wander in a… Continue reading