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Becoming a Chef

admin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:42:34 +0000

“A ‘must’ for aspiring chefs.” — Julia Child

Essential reading for anyone who loves food, “Becoming a Chef” is an entertaining and informative insider’s guide to the chefs profession, providing the first behind-the-scenes look into some of the most celebrated restaurant kitchens across the nation. More than 60 of America’s leading chefs discuss the inspiration, effort, and quirks of fate that turned would-be painters, anthropologists, and pro football players into culinary artists.

Product Specification :

ISBN :0471285714
Format aperback: 352 pages
Publisher :John Wiley & Sons Inc
Date Published :05/01/1995
List price :29.95

Camp Chef Round Cooking Iron

admin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:42:33 +0000

Product Description: Campfires just became more fun with these small cast iron ovens. Simply insert a slice of bread, add your favorite filling and top with another slice of bread and close the iron. Or for a real treat try a pie! Just place piecrust on one side of the iron, then fill with your favorite jam followed by another serving of piecrust. Cook over a campfire flame in the hot coals or over your Camp Chef burner. Fun and easy.

Where can I learn more about becoming a Pastry Chef?

admin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:42:19 +0000

I’m 16 years old. Where can I learn more about becoming a Pastry Chef? What are some good books to check out at the Library? Thanks in Advance

Your local library should have a computer database just search the subject, be a little broad (search chefs, cookery, patisserie, cakes), do the same in internet search engines. Ask your school’s guidance cousellor. Go to nice cake shops and have a chat to them, maybe you could do work experience – hotels often have thier own large pastry sections too.

Where can I learn more information about becoming a Pastry Chef?

admin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:42:18 +0000

I’m 16 years old. The two careers I would like to have are, 1)Accessories Designer and 2)Pastry Chef. I’m going to college in about several years to take up Culinary. I would like to know where can I learn more about becoming a Pastry Chef. What are some good books and things? Thanks

If you have a tech school take the Culinary Arts program ( which will also teach a little about pastry arts)

Or go to a Cooking school such as Johnson and Wales or Culinary institute of America.

Becoming a Top Chef : How Much Money Do Chefs Make?

admin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:41:47 +0000

Chefs make a range of salaries, from $8 an hour to six-figure salaries. Discover the broad salary ranges that chefs can hope to earn with tips from an experienced chef in this free video on culinary careers.

Expert: Chef Jeff Hadley
Bio: Chef Jeff Hadley has worked in nearly every facet of the culinary, restaurant and hotel businesses.
Filmmaker: Rendered Communications

Duration : 0:1:19

Technorati Tags: careers, Chef, chefs, cooking, cooks, culinary, jobs, school, sous, top

Susan Spicer on Becoming a Chef

admin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:41:46 +0000

Susan Spicer, of Bayona Restaurant, shares her thoughts on what it takes to become a chef.

Duration : 0:2:44

Technorati Tags: bayona, Chef, cuisine, food, french, new, orleans, quarter, restaurant, spicer

The Becoming Preview

admin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:41:34 +0000

Two Lives … One Fate

Jerry Sierra lives life with only one thing in mind, HIS MUSIC. Although the heir to his late fathers multimillion-dollar estate, he cares for none of it. His passions and plans are simple – change the world with Rock nâ Roll. Everything seems to be coming together until he stumbles upon an impostor that is not only living the upscale life he rejected so long ago, but is even dating his ex-fiancÃ©!

Duration : 1 min 18 sec

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Becoming an Outlaw

admin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:41:34 +0000

Ok folks, I'm back.

This 100 Day(ish) challenge really has taken on a whole different dimension.

It has become something that is much more deeply spiritual and real than I could have possibly imagined when I set out.

I explain what I mean in this video, and also how I've become a real outlaw.

Duration : 9 min 34 sec

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