Iron Chef

I interviewed the lady whom I usually am trained by, her name is Janice and she is a Station Chef at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel. She told me when she was a teenager, the world of work meant she could help pay rent and other family bills, which was one of the main reasons she began working. She began work as a dishwasher at age fourteen as she had experience in the kitchen, helping her mom cook. Janice said she didn’t want to be a cook and rather become a medical secretary. As she…

you apart.” -Wolfgang Puck. According to dictionary.com, a chef is someone who is a professional cook, typically the chief cooks in a restaurant or hotel. The word chef comes from the french term chef de cuisine, which means director or head of the kitchen. The profession is getting “much more acclaim and and media attention than ever before” (Susan Meyer 9). When going into the culinary arts and becoming a chef, there are different chef titles that one can become. Choosing a career in the…

in cooking for yourself and for other people, and Guy Fieri definitely puts his soul into what he does.. Fieri was born on January 22, 1968 in Columbus, Ohio and was born with the name Guy Ramsey Ferry, but changed it to Fieri. He is an American chef and has been all around the world, trying new foods. Guy Fieri created lots of cooking and food shows, he overcame challenges in his life and career, and illuminated the world of cooking to using your fire in everything. Guy Fieri has and has…

The history of Italian Americans is quite storied; we, as Italian Americans, have had a powerful impact on the development and augmentation of America as a whole. From the arts to the Supreme Court, we have made an indelible mark, especially on the culture of America. When our relatives made their way to the United States, they came with hope: a powerful catalyst for change. These immigrants hoped to not only to have a prosperous life for themselves, but also for their children to thrive in the…

Remodeling a kitchen takes a great deal of planning. You have to decide what you want to change, what can stay and what your budget is. The benefits of remodeling your kitchen are well worth once it is done. You get a beautiful kitchen set up just the way you want it and it is a great selling feature if you have plans on selling your home. There are many things to consider when remodeling a kitchen; such as do you prefer cabinets or drawers, would an island or breakfast bar, do you want Granite…

This allows guests to watch the Chefs prepare new tapas style menu which are cultivated with an Italian twist of fresh ingredients and culinary transportation into a palate full of Italian delicacies that have a global inspired twist. The menu was designed by new Executive Chef Garrison Price, who, prior to joining il Buco Alimentari, was the Chef de Cuisine of Asiate at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel NYC and Culinary Director of Jean-Georges’ Culinary Concepts. Chef Price is committed to uniting…

A bus boy spills ketchup on himself. A food runner drops a simple bacon wrapped filet, the special of the day. The executive chef spills the grease jar and scalds his famous egg-flipping wrist. But soon enough, lunch is a thing of the past, and the 3 o'clock coffee junkies are the new visitors. Trying to not slip and slide through the greasy floors, the dishwasher rushes to sanitize…

Hello, I am an American writer based in Quito, Ecuador who is passionate about food. In the States, I had the priveledge of working with a number of talented chefs in Colorado and Chicago. I found your website a few years ago and have avidly followed it with interest from abroad. Living in Quito has given me a new perspective on the food and restaurant scene in the U.S. Quito is fastly becoming an international city, but the culinary scene pales in comaprrision to major cities in the United…

Alton Brown: Chef, Author, and TV Star Chefs are known nationwide and some even worldwide. Some own huge, fancy restaurants where in order to have a chance of getting in, you need to make reservations weeks in advance. Others are better known for their books and TV appearances. Either way, chefs can leave great legacies and be remembered decades after they have passed. Alton Brown began a journey that would lead him to becoming a chef, an author, and a reality TV star. Alton Brown was born on…

The chef who lost his taste but never lost his vision. Grant Achatz, with a name that leaves almost as great an impression as his food, he has made many culinary strides. He began his career with a humble start working in his parent’s restaurant, and worked is way to becoming a Michelin 3 star chef. His tale is truly one of woe and triumph. Through my research, I have seen him cook things that both confuse and astound me. From his elegant Milk chocolate Pate sucree, to the almost mystical…