FRIED COFFEE

“Because I believe that homemade bread offers benefits on many levels, and that it is neither demanding nor difficult to make—that it doesn’t have to disrupt the rhythm of your life but can become part of it—I begin without ceremony.“ The lead paragraph above sets the philosophy of Jack Black as he begins a four [...]

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We are all experiencing times of incredible challenge in our business and personal lives.  So many things seem beyond our control and disaster appears to dog our every step. I watched the sheer determination of DJ through tears and found a renewed vigor to move ahead doing my very best, learning from the stumbles. There [...]

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BENJI LANYADO takes us to a small village in Kent, near London, in a wonderfully written piece in the NYT Travel section.  I tasted the oysters and chased them with Guinness then got hungry all over again as I read.  The article is in black ink on white newsprint, but I promise you food and [...]

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There’s only one reason for winter and it’s not the pursuit of a perfectly crafted snow angel or an injury waiting to happen while strapped onto moving things that speed down nastily sloped and narrow passages through the woods.  It doesn’t require a motor or demand hours camped on ice with a string dangling through [...]

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Dina Berta caught me in the office a few weeks ago and found the concept of per diem Chef services interesting enough to write an article about us in Nation’s Restaurant News. The benefits of temporary Chef services are apparent to large food service operations like Aramark, Sodexo, or Compass.  The costs of hiring and [...]

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Many businesses seem to have come to the decision that customer service is not necessary anymore.   The cost of dedicating staff, time, and training can be realized as profit if people will buy our product or service without it.  Or, perhaps, if it’s too difficult to get to a customer service person, fewer resources will [...]

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It is my belief that the majority of people in the world wish for nothing more than a fair shot at personal growth and a modicum of success.  No matter what geographical position we inhabit,  or lifestyle we pursue,   we all accept the presence of a higher power. It is my prayer that we [...]

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“Molecular farming in plants will become a preeminent method for the production of pharmaceutical molecules in the next 10 years.” – Fischer et. al. Transgenic Research (2000) It’s seen on ponds and lakes the world over and generally taken as a common eyesore and a nuisance for swimmers.  As a child we heard all kinds [...]

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The Slow Food movement begun by Carlo Petrini is experiencing an acceleration of distaste from critics who feel  Slow Food America has become elitist in pursuing esoteric and expensive foods.  An article in the East bay Express by Alastair Bland explores the issues at “Changemakers Day”(sic),  a panel discussion segment of Slow Food Nation. The [...]

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We are professional Chefs with the maturity, talent, experience and discretion to handle your short-term needs with panache whatever they might be. TemporaryChef is ready to be of service when your need is immediate. Anywhere in the world. Any time. If you employ a private Chef who becomes indisposed – we are packed and prepared [...]

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