Nearly everyone in the restaurant business has heard a version of this inconsistency nightmare story. You discover a great new restaurant.  You boast to friends about how good the food and service is. Finally you return with friends and family, only to have a horribly disappointing experience. No the management didn’t change! This is simply a classic example of why guests place such a high value on consistency.

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Cuban Influence on South Florida Cooking

Bistec de Puerco. Bacan. Ropa vieja. Picadillo. If you know these dishes, then you know Cuban cuisine. You also know that Cuban cuisine is a delicious treat filled with quality ingredients and simple, but incredible flavors. It’s not available in many parts of the United States, but there is obviously no shortage in South Florida.

While Miami is a hub for many Latin Ame (more…)

For some people, an education in culinary arts institutes or cooking schools can improve their quality of life. This is regardless of whether the student is just taking a few classes to improve on his cooking skills or genuinely interested to pursue a degree course. It also does not matter if the person was born with a natural talent for cooking or simply not very good at it. It is never too late or early to start seeking out o (more…)

A sous chef is a ranking on the chef hierarchy just below an executive chef or chef of cuisine. The word “sous” is French for “under”, related to the word “sub” in English; so a sous chef is second-in-command after the executive chef. The sous chef is directly in charge of kitchen production. Because the executive chef’s responsibilities require spending a great deal of time at a desk, the sous chef takes command of the actual (more…)

Also referred to as a ‘station chef’ or a ‘line cook’, the Chef de Partie has the responsibility for the food production management of a specific kitchen section. Chef de Partie work in larger kitchens where there are a number of sections to handle and supervise. Each separate section of the kitchen is also known as a ‘station’, hence the name ‘station chef’. <a rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._tr (more…)