Have you ever wondered if you are using a kitchen tool correctly? Or tried finding another functionality for it? When you are trying to save time by skipping the garlic dicing step, make sure you are using your cutter properly. Watch this video clip for proper use as well as other cools ways to make…
Category: Chefs
Work on your piping skills with Chef Scott Green!
With the long Easter weekend ahead that means you’ll have an extra day to get those piping skills perfected. With the help of Chef Scott Green and Thermohauser baking tools, you can spend the weekend decorating a beautiful Easter cake! The best part? You can eat it too! To view or purchase the tools used in…
Always cook with a plan
Originally posted on tylersculinary:
Recently at school we have taken a mock version of a certified sous chef certification of the American Culinary Federation. On occasion I would go to class without much of a plan on what I would be making the next day. With a certification like this they want everything planned and…
Luck of the Irish♣
Are you feeling lucky? You should be! We’ve rounded up all the best recipes for you to try on St. Patrick’s Day! Looking to make the best green treats for the kids to bring to school? Hosting a Shamrock Shaker of your own? With yummly, the possibilities are endless! With these simple and easy recipes…
Who took the Cast Iron Chef title?
On Thursday, March 5th, 2015, a group of high school students battled it out in the kitchen in hopes of becoming Fleming College’s next Cast Iron Chef. The annual competition hosted by Fleming College was held at Fulford’s Restaurant. There were three teams consisting of a Fleming chef/faculty member, one to two Fleming culinary students,…
Facts about Pitting and Tarnishing
Are you sick and tired of your quality knives getting pit marks and tarnishing? Keep reading to learn some facts about pitting and tarnishing as well as how to properly care for your knives to avoid this in the first place! PITTING CAUSES Professional quality knife blades are made of “High Carbon” stainless steel. In…
Meet ProStart®
ProStart® is a nationwide, two-year high school program that unites the classroom and industry to develop the best and brightest talent into tomorrow’s restaurant and food service leaders. Students get the opportunity to combine their knowledge with real-life experience to discover new interests, learn new skills and open the doors for fulfilling careers. Canada Cutlery…
Organization and it’s Affect on Food
Originally posted on tylersculinary:
With many things keeping an organized workstation increases productivity. Every chef ie worked under had a desk that was always a mess, but I’m talking about cooking in a clear workstation. When I first started cooking my station was cluttered and unorganized. As I moved up I started keeping my station…
How to: Make a Dahlia Flower from a Butternut Squash
Sculpting fruits and vegetables truly is a work of art. Whether its a lemon garnished on your drink, vegetables on your plate or a fruit sculpture centerpiece, it all takes skill and talent to complete. To help you get started we have provided you with a photo demonstration on how to make a Dahlia Flower…
New Year, New You!
We all know that making a New Year’s resolution is hard and that making one you can actually keep is even harder! If you’ve been having a hard time with some of your resolutions, why not try to simplify things a little? Let’s take it back a step and look at the basics: taking care…
Why Nutrition Should be More Important When Cooking in a Restaurant Setting
Originally posted on tylersculinary:
Generally when going out to eat we don’t really think about what we are eating from a nutritional standpoint. During the night on the town, dining at the fancy French restaurant, we probably consume over one thousand calories in one sitting. The portion sizes are very large at most places, or…
It’s National Soup Month!
Its winter, it’s cold outside and you’re probably catching a cold. These are all good enough reasons to put your sweatpants on, pull up a great recipe and enjoy a nice bowl of soup, right? In the case that those reasons aren’t enough for you…its National Soup Month so you still should try and enjoy…
Tools for The Discriminating Chef 