A tasty treat

Don't cook bacon without clothes on

Out of the frying pan, into the fire

Allez cuisine!

Cooking is a unique beast. For some people, knowing how to cook various meals is the top indicator that you can actually take care of yourself. Sometimes cooking is not utilitarian but rather an act of love or compassion. Other people do not care whether their food is cooked in their kitchen or not and see cooking and eating as merely a mechanism for survival. We attach many meanings to food and cooking, making it a very complicated and unexpectedly personal topic. At this point in my life, I c…

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I've met a lot of people in my life who have scoffed at restaurant workers and bartenders . “Get a real job," they say, with contempt. The reality is, however, that restaurant and bartending work are often more stressful and physical than what any average desk jockey is up against during their nine-to-five gigs. Sure, in both cases, people can enjoy some free coffee and banter but the act of dealing with e ntitled customers , complicated orders, and an unorthodox work schedule are not for the f…

Ever since celebrity chefs became a thing, and probably even before that, chefs have been both negatively stereotyped and glamorized. And while it's true that many chefs have quick tempers, foul mouths, and arrogant demeanors, we have to point out that there are chefs out there who are different. Chefs that nurture a team and highlight the people who help their ship run smoothly. Yes, we're talking about prep cooks and dishwashers. As for the glamorization, most chefs aren't living the high lif…

The 1950s was the golden age of the Jell-O mold . Homemakers regularly put their leftover fruits, vegetables, and even cheeses into a monstrosity of gelatin. This culinary trend sparks a lot of unanswered questions. What secrets were they hiding in there? Who decided this was a good idea? Was Jell-O the symbol of the repressed female rage that lived inside every 1950s housewife? Throughout the past few decades, foods have gotten even crazier than lime Jell-O with cottage cheese. With newfangled…

The underbelly of working in the restaurant industry has gained a lot of attention since FX dropped their latest smash hit The Bear. The single-camera dramedy has both critics and viewers raving. Let's just say that awards season will be featuring a lot of “chef speak”. But the kitchen slang that has become so popular is only one facet of chaotic restaurant life and the jobs that make the whole operation happen. The reality is a lot less sexy than Jeremy Allen White The reality of working both…

For the last month or so it's felt like everyone has been talking about FX's The Bear - and now those same people are rejoicing at news that it's been picked up for a second season. The single-camera dramedy seems to have won viewers over with its realistic portrayal of kitchen life, winning characters, and apparently the unanimous thirst for the show's star, Jeremy Allen White. As someone who spent quite a bit of time in restaurant kitchens, I can agree that the portrayal is on-point, save the…

This is just plain wrong.

Oh, the humanity!