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Guidance / Tip to the Young Chef: Cheesecake, Customer Satisfaction and How Sometimes Small Changes Can Lead to a Big Difference

Posted on February 11, 2017 by chefmichaelkatz

  In this short article I would like to share with some of you young chefs (either in experience, age or soul) an example of a situation we – the professional chef, deal with often in our daily routine. A … Continue reading →

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Tips and Guidance for the Young Chef: Using another Building Block—”Gazpacho” Soup

Posted on May 20, 2016 by chefmichaelkatz

I want to share with you how I feel about “building blocks” in the kitchen: many basic recipes are included in this category, from which an endless variety of recipes can be made. For example: mayonnaise, pastry cream, and many … Continue reading →

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Tips and Guidance for the Young Cook: An Exercise in Dish Presentation

Posted on April 14, 2016 by chefmichaelkatz

The subject of presentation is one which occupies many cooks. Cooks who are just starting out, in many cases, invest and think more about presentation than about understanding the foundations. That’s fine, I was also like that—and it’s clear why, … Continue reading →

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Tips and Guidance for the Young Cook: “How Things Really Look” in Real Time, Under Pressure, and other reasons…

Posted on February 16, 2016 by chefmichaelkatz

Many of us (including myself) often make use of the huge amount of information found in books and the internet for enrichment, to learn, and to be inspired. These tools are wonderful—if you know how to use them, their potential … Continue reading →

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