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No attitude issues No alcohol abuse No drug abuse Just a committed,  professional, culinary manager for summer seasonal resorts, ranches, and restaurants. TemporaryChef is here.

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According to the weather people we are about to get one whopper of a storm.  It’s a fact of life here in New Hampshire that storms = power outages. I’ve got a generator to power my heater fan.  Three old oil lamps.  A box of candles.  The larder’s stocked with cheese, sardines, crackers, canned tuna [...]

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I came across an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer about Chef  Aliza Green and her experiences teaching high  and junior high school students about cooking and Jewish culture. The article is well worth reading,  and I ended up checking out her blog and really got interested. Check out the herb guide. Her book on herbs [...]

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Here come the holidays and the attendant feasting.  Large meals can have problems we don’t normally encounter, so, I’ve put together a batch of resource links to help alleviate the stress. Brining is a great method for achieving a moist roast turkey.  The Chicago Tribune has a how-to about brining and mentions  The Spice Hunter.  [...]

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Susan Holaday, a good friend, and Editor/Publisher of Foodservice East,  posted on FOHBOH about a recent dining experience at Boston’s L’ Espalier, titled,  “The symphony of a great restaurant.” Obviously Susan enjoyed her experience, but unknown to her and most of the patrons of great restaurants is the unbelievable ballet that is taking place in [...]

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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 [...]

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Two Worlds Same Guy (I’m not at all long winded so this piece, heartfelt as it may be, is gonna be concise.   I’m not real good at this kind of writing, but here is a little something…..   [ We disagree with the  "not real good" comment. Ed] ) In the past thirty years, I’ve [...]

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Seasonal resorts and food service operations face culinary staffing issues that can be tough to address due to the short employment span. Personnel retention,   year to year continuity,   and competence deficiencies are three of the biggest issues. TemporaryChef.com offers a solution. 1)  Reliable full season commitment. 2)  Mature career Chefs experienced in purchasing [...]

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Art Culinaire began showcasing the visual art of talented Chefs more than 20 years ago.  There have been other magazines,  some websites,  numerous newspapers and journals, prior to, and after that. In the opening days of 2009  Deep Plate quietly quietly launched what is, in my mind’s eye, the best media presentation of the styles [...]

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Start with two top notch Chefs – add an offbeat fusion menu ( Korean Tacos) – mix in social networking and guerilla marketing -  microblogging -  Japanese dancehall reggae audio – stick the entire concept on wheels and you end up with: The Kogi Korean Taco Truck One dark and stormy night Mark Manguera, an [...]

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