Culinary Fundamentals: Can Cooks Still Make a Stock?
đïž EP203 â What should every cook actually know? Culinary fundamentals, who decides what they are, and whether they have changed?đ§ In This Episode:đ§Ș Why Nobody Makes Stock Anymoređ§ Who Decides Wha...
13 Sep 33min
Push It Till It Punches You in the Face: Seasoning, MSG and Cooking Fish Over Fire
đïž 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:đ„ What Chefs Spend Years Perfectingđ„ Cooking Fish Over Fire by Feelđ ...
6 Sep 26min
The Cook's Expiration Date: Was Bourdain Right About 37?
đïž 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 đ©č Injur...
30 Aug 25min
Everyone Claps When the Chef Claps: How Accurate Is The Menu?
đïž 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 Familiarđïž The Real Re...
23 Aug 37min
Same White Jacket, Different Job: Is Becoming a Head Chef a Reward or a Punishment?
đïž 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 Aug 39min
The Knives Episode a.k.a. Don't Touch My F#cking Knife
đïž EP198 â Cooks sharpen it, name it, refuse to let anyone else touch it.đ§ In This Episode:đȘ The Three Knives Every Cook NeedsđĄïž Gyuto, Bunka or Nakiri?đ« Never Touch Another Cookâs Knifeđ©č The Wo...
9 Aug 32min
Serving Expectations: A Nike Logo Lesson for Cooks
đïž 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:đœïž Restaurants Are Serving Expectations Bef...
2 Aug 33min
Chef Networks: Innovations Only Cooks Can Create Together
đïž EP196 â Some innovations only happen when cooks build them together.đ§ In This Episode:đ Building a Chef Network đłïž Chefs Worldwide Vote On Their Best Idea đ„€ Turning Toxic Wastewater Into Soft ...
26 Juli 33min
