Culinary Fundamentals: Can Cooks Still Make a Stock?
đď¸ EP203 â What should every cook actually know? Culinary fundamentals, who decides what they are, and whether they have changed?đ§ In This Episode:𧪠Why Nobody Makes Stock Anymoređ§ Who Decides Wha...
13 Syys 33min
Push It Till It Punches You in the Face: Seasoning, MSG and Cooking Fish Over Fire
đď¸ EP202 â Tasty is NOT enough: push the salt, push the acid, push past the point where you'd normally stop.đ§ In This Episode:đĽ What Chefs Spend Years PerfectingđĽ Cooking Fish Over Fire by Feelđ ...
6 Syys 26min
The Cook's Expiration Date: Was Bourdain Right About 37?
đď¸ EP201 â Bourdain said cooks are done after 37: does a cook expire, or does kitchen culture expire them?đ§ In This Episode:âł The Expiration Date of a Cook đ§âđł Stepping Back from the Line 𩹠Injur...
30 Elo 25min
Everyone Claps When the Chef Claps: How Accurate Is The Menu?
đď¸ EP200 â We review The Menu and trace it back to the real kitchens behind it: Willows Inn, Lummi Island, Noma, Mugaritz, and more.đ§ In This Episode:đŹ Why The Menu Feels So Familiarđď¸ The Real Re...
23 Elo 37min
Same White Jacket, Different Job: Is Becoming a Head Chef a Reward or a Punishment?
đď¸ EP199 â The day you get promoted is often the day you stop doing the thing that got you there: More responsibility, more time, and a raise that can still leave you poorer per hour.đ§ In This Episo...
16 Elo 39min
The Knives Episode a.k.a. Don't Touch My F#cking Knife
đď¸ EP198 â Cooks sharpen it, name it, refuse to let anyone else touch it.đ§ In This Episode:đŞ The Three Knives Every Cook NeedsđĄď¸ Gyuto, Bunka or Nakiri?đŤ Never Touch Another Cookâs Knife𩹠The Wo...
9 Elo 32min
Serving Expectations: A Nike Logo Lesson for Cooks
đď¸ EP197 â How restaurants set expectations and why cooks who get the setup wrong can make people dislike a taste they'd otherwise love.đ§ In This Episode:đ˝ď¸ Restaurants Are Serving Expectations Bef...
2 Elo 33min
Chef Networks: Innovations Only Cooks Can Create Together
đď¸ EP196 â Some innovations only happen when cooks build them together.đ§ In This Episode:đ Building a Chef Network đłď¸ Chefs Worldwide Vote On Their Best Idea 𼤠Turning Toxic Wastewater Into Soft ...
26 Heinä 33min
