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The Psychology of Cooking, Professionally

By chefhenry » Published on July 31, 2010

  I have often wondered what it is that drives some of us to continue on in this business year after year, decade after decade. It is easy to understand why some might entertain the thought of entering the profession, especially these days with all of the media coverage of celebrity chefs, and celebrities pretending [...]

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Chicken is a Vegetable

By chefhenry » Published on June 28, 2010

Watch your Demographics,   “Where I come from, Chicken is a vegetable.” Is a phrase that one of my guests here uttered to me the other night as he came back for a third slice of Prime Rib, totaling close to two pounds of meat he had ended up having for supper, nothing else, no [...]

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Driven to learn, or OCD?

By chefhenry » Published on November 4, 2009

As my library grows, quicker than I could possibly read it, let alone digest the information I am starting to wonder if I could be a candidate for a diagnosis of OCD or if it is just a case of being driven to learn or catch up? It certainly feels like I have a lot [...]

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Definitions

By chefhenry » Published on May 24, 2009

  The Merriam-Webster on line Dictionary defines hospitable as: 1) Given to generous and cordial reception of guests. 2) the promise or suggestion of such. 3) Offering a pleasant or sustaining environment. Wiktionary offers this definition of hospitality (and I find it worded beautifully): The act or service of welcoming, receiving, hosting, or entertaining guests. [...]

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