Instead I'm searching for better quality, lower-priced olive oil. It turns out that the stuff the school uses is local, but not organic. I can get organic from Spain, via Amazon for a significant savings, a bit over 5 cents an ounce less, I did the … [Continue reading]
Out of the comfort zone, into the new…
January 29, 2011 by
Although I've spent the better part of the last 10 days at the school shadowing the current chef and planned the menu for last week it hasn't all been me, I've had help from the departing chef. Her last day is Monday, which is traditionally Persian … [Continue reading]
Thoughts about food and Locavorism…
January 28, 2011 by
LOCAVORISM - Main Entry: locavore Part of Speech: n Definition: a person who attempt to eat only foods grown locally Example: Locavores grow their own food or buy foodstuffs grown within their region. Etymology: 2006 Usage: … [Continue reading]
So, about that job…
January 19, 2011 by
I got it! Starting February first, I am the new Chef at Golestan Kids. From their 'about' page: "We know that our children are our future, and as such we must help them become well-informed, compassionate, and multilingual citizens with integrity … [Continue reading]
The Practical Interview…
January 17, 2011 by
So, I've been interviewing for jobs, there's one in particular that's progressed nicely. It's a part-time Chef's position for a small private Persian language school. My first interview with them lasted for two hours and it included talking about … [Continue reading]
Playing With Web Things
December 4, 2010 by
Yes, I know, I've been failing to write, it happens. Right now my time is consumed with finding work, and working on recipes which won't get posted here, but will be used in my business plan. That's right, business plan! I've had an idea for a … [Continue reading]
Bleargh…
July 26, 2010 by
So much going on, no time to write. Seems to be the way life has become. There's also this little side-project to get me to move to Squarespace, which has me not wanting to play in Wordpress. So what's going on? I finished culinary school. I'm … [Continue reading]
Braised Short Rib Tomato Sauce With Homemade Pasta
May 28, 2010 by
This took 3 evenings to make. 1 to braise the ribs, 1 to make the sauce and 1 to make the pasta and put it all together. The short ribs were first seared, then braised in mirepoix, wine, stock, salt, and pepper for three hours. The liquid was saved … [Continue reading]
