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Manufacturing Not Cooking
Mar 13, 2023,21:30 PM
You need a brigade of cooks and prep guys to work at this level. Banquet and restaurant level cooking require similar skills to manufacturing in that consistency of everything including timing is critical. It’s immensely stressful.
If you can get to see it a series called “The Bear” on Hulu it gets under the skin of what it’s like when you try to raise your game.
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Impressive Home Cooking for Beginners
By: cazalea : March 6th, 2023-23:31
I'm well into my 5th decade of cooking for myself, after about 18 years with mom and sis providing direction. One thing I'm frequently asked is "How can I make a nice dinner when I can barely make a pot of spaghetti?" Here's my typical response, should th...
Yummy
By: saabman1997 : March 6th, 2023-23:52
I will get some of the seafood medley on my next trip to Costco. I buy the shrimp but missed this package. Your cooking techniques parallel many of the things I prepare. Bon Appetit !!!!
Mouth water.
By: Bill : March 7th, 2023-00:57
I am halfway through my weekly 48hr fast. This looks like a great meal to break my fast.
That looks delicious.
By: RabidManatee : March 7th, 2023-01:26
And simple. I need to try this. Thank you very much for sharing your recipe. So do you have a favorite “cooking watch?” There’s a possible WristScan theme there, just saying 😉.
What a presentation 👌🏽
By: ArmisT : March 7th, 2023-02:47
Very helpful step by step. I’ll have to look for that medley at Costco too.
Who would've thought
By: mhz vph : March 7th, 2023-03:45
I'd see the best culinary content on a watch forum... Keep sharing, it looks delicious!
Your dishes always look fresh...
By: mdg : March 7th, 2023-16:14
...for want of a better word. There is a Japanese philosophy of colors in food dishes. As I understand it, it is aesthetic but also practical as different colors of food tend to have various nutrition benefits.
Preparation
By: le_chef : March 12th, 2023-21:03
I think even if you’re a nervous or inexperienced cook, prep (mis en place) if you want to be fancy is the most critical step. Lay everything out, chopped and ready in order of use saves you a lot of angst. I learned this in my first job in hotel manageme...
I agree - prep is key
By: cazalea : March 12th, 2023-23:39
I like to have everything ready before I go to work! I did try that spaghetti trick a few months ago, cooking noodles slowly in broth from wild game birds. It was amazing! I can handle most cooking chores but I admit I remain in awe of people who can asse...
Manufacturing Not Cooking
By: le_chef : March 13th, 2023-21:30
You need a brigade of cooks and prep guys to work at this level. Banquet and restaurant level cooking require similar skills to manufacturing in that consistency of everything including timing is critical. It’s immensely stressful. If you can get to see i...
My kind of food!
By: le_chef : March 13th, 2023-13:53
And beautifully presented without be pretentious. Those cherry tomatoes are my go to across all four seasons to add color and acidity. Beautiful!