How serious of a chef are you

[mart 63]

Me,ive been working in a restaurant for over a year now,one day a week(a thursday night),dont get payed,just love cooking.Would work there every night of the week,but the wife wouldn't be to happy.What a buzz when you get complements to the chef.Im doing mains now and love it.I would recommend it to any serious part time chefs out there.

[mart 63]

if your keeping friend and family happy with your cooking,you sound like a good "cook".

[mart 63]

I agree plotless,but doesn't everybody try to impress when they are cooking for friends or family,if you get the "that was an amazing meal"that puts you on cloud 9.Thats me anyway.

Edited by mart 63 on Saturday 20th February 02:00

[mart 63]

Maybe i should have asked how serious of a cook are you.Chef or cook,whats the difference.I know one thing after working with one,they dont get paid enough for the work they put in.

[mart 63]

[quote=Cotty]Did you mean "How serious of a cook are you"

chef - a skilled and trained cook who works in a hotel or restaurant, especially the most important cook

I don't suppose there are many on PH who work in a kitchen.
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Yep,should have said"how serious of a cook are you".I did mention that a couple of posts down.

[mart 63]

Plotloss said:

http://www.wellhungmeat.com/

Vac packed!If you want good meat get to know your local butcher.I was given a few years back now a couple of tbone steaks,they looked off and disgusting.The butcher told me to cook them and try.I did and was the best meat ive ever tasted.Thats well hung meat!

Edited by mart 63 on Friday 26th February 23:14

[mart 63]

Plotloss said:

Mobile Chicane said:

Plotloss said:

http://www.wellhungmeat.com/

Woo. £42 for a 'thrifty' box looks a tad expensive if it contains:

Whole Chicken (1kg)
Half Shoulder of Lamb (800g)
Beef Chuck Steak (300g)
Pork Belly Slices (300g)
Diced Pork (300g)
Handmade Sausages (400g)
Streaky Bacon (150g)
Beef Steak Mince (450g)
Beef Stock Bones (800g)
Liver (300g)

You could pick that lot up at Waitrose (organic versions) for £35 tops.

I didn't say it was cheap, just good quality and convenient as its delivery.

I buy Lamb whole from a family friend but I'm going to look at buying direct from abbatoir I think for Pork and Beef.

Why do that if you shop at well hung meat,there meat still has a pulse.

[mart 63]

Plotloss said:

mart 63 said:

Plotloss said:

http://www.wellhungmeat.com/

Vac packed!

And?

An awful lot of butcher's meat comes to them vac packed.

Yes it does and when it gets to wellhungmeats its probably sent out on its on its second vac packing.

[mart 63]

I work in a restaurant where the food is sourced daily,they have no table menu.the meals are made up and chalked on the board according to availability of fresh produce. Menu changes depending on availability, its an exspensive restauraunt but the cost is reflected in the quality of the produce.