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Entries from July 2009

A Wordsmith Softly Hammers Out a Great Tale Of Pubs and Potables

July 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Commentary

Henry Shukman recently crafted a heady piece of  penmanship for The New York Times which took me, and now you, on a journey back to the pub of yore,  (  “that smoky, yeasty den of jollity” ),   and a look at what they’ve become since.

I’m usually one to skim an article and move on.  This [...]

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The Value Of A Chef

July 16th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Chef Jobs, Commentary, On The Job, Senior Chefs, TemporaryChef Services

Seasonal food service operators face some difficult problems with staffing during their abbreviated calendar.

I got a call yesterday from a restaurateur who was experiencing problems with erratic behavior by the Chef they had hired for the summer season.
I’ve also spoken with the owners of seasonal ranches and resorts,  all facing similar problems in finding reliable [...]

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Moral Decay In Our Industry – Culinary Satire

July 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Commentary

I was totally shocked by what I read over my coffee this morning. Our industry is going through troubling and challenging times as it is, without the added problems this kind of thing is going to create.
The very structure of our world society, and, civilization as a whole,  is being threatened with collapse and [...]

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