Nusret Gökçe or “Salt Bae” sent the internet into a frenzy in early 2017 with his ever so erotic way he handles, cuts and salts his beef. Nusret Gökçe, is a chef and restaurant co-owner of a chain of Turkish Steak houses called Nusr-Et. He was given the nickname “Salt Bae” because of his flashy…
Category: Culinary
National Cupcake Day
Cupcakes: soft, sweet, mouth watering desserts. Today is National Cupcake day and what better way to get through a Monday than by celebrating such a wonderful day! The thought of the beautiful frosted icing has the ability to make any freshly baked cupcake alluring. After a long Monday their is not a more enticing activity than…
EURO Culinary™ Series
Color coded knives are designed to help you implement food safety practices in the kitchen! With different color handles for different types of food, this system helps teach employees to engage in safe food handling practices to prevent cross-contamination in the professional kitchen. Allergies have become such a norm in society today, which makes paying…
Cooking with Winter Vegetables
Originally posted on Tools for The Discriminating Chef:
When we think of winter, we often think of cold, short days, and long for fresh fruits and vegetables from our home gardens. However, we can have some culinary fun with winter too as this season provides some great winter vegetables to satisfy our palettes. We can…
Healthy Eating On A Student Budget Advice from Troubles of a Twenty-Something
Healthy eating, can at times become very expensive. On top of the expenses you have loans, tuition, books and much more. Where do you find the time to meal plan and cook when most of the time you are hitting the books? Here is a little advice from someone who can relate Trouble of a…
National Pie Day!
Today is National Pie Day! That wonderfully delicious pastry that can be enjoyed no matter what time of the year it is. In honor of this momentous occasion, we couldn’t resist sharing a few of our favorite recipes! Who knows maybe this will inspire you to bake your own pie or maybe just eat some!…
Canada Cutlery Inc. Knife Series Part 1: Butcher Knives & Tools
Once a month for the next 6 months, I will be previewing the 6 key knife series that Canada Cutlery Inc. (CCI) offers to the consumer. From Butcher Knives and tools to CCI’s Masterpiece Europe Series™, we will be focusing on the key elements of each series to help you make an informed purchase! Now…
Back to School!
It’s January 10th and school is finally getting back into the swing of things. The early morning alarms, late night studying and even a few tears during exams, but school is finally back! This blog will be dedicated for all those aspiring chef’s beginning or continuing their education in 2017. Below The Discriminating Chef will…
THE EFFECTIVE CHEF’S NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS
Originally posted on Harvest America CUES BLOG:
Why do we bother to create a list of year to come resolutions when more often than not we disregard the list soon after it is written? Is it because of a tradition that lacks commitment, or because we know that we could and should do some things…
We are Coming for your Holiday Dinner!
T’was the night before Christmas, when all through the kitchen, Nobody would help, or even pitch in. While the children danced and played in the snow, All knives were clean and ready to go. The family fell asleep, all snug in their beds, While visions of feasting crept into their heads. While Nana, Papa, Mike…
FAQ, The Turkey Survival Guide to an American Thanksgiving
The countdown is on! Thanksgiving is in T minus 3 days and the time for prep has officially begun. Now before you start inviting family and friends over, think about what you’re serving said family and friends. A thanksgiving meal is a tiresome and delicate task that requires prep and time. This blog will be…
What to look for when purchasing knives Part 1: Knowledge
If the carving job on your last Thanksgiving turkey was similar to a carving job done with plastic safety scissors; you may need to invest in higher quality knives. Some of my readers may be asking some questions like this: How can you tell whether a knife is high or low quality? High quality knives…
Tools for The Discriminating Chef 