You don't eat in a kitchen ...
Since I've started working in the restaurant business, my waist has shrunk three notches on my belt. Extra physical activity is only part of it. Sure I'm on my feet all day. I'm running around all of the time. But the biggest thing is that I am forgetting to eat.In fact, in a kitchen, surrounded by food, cooks usually don't eat. There is simply a massive amount of work that needs to get done, and you never have enough time to do it. There is always something you can be doing. So basically, if you do eat, it falls into one of two categories: grazing or wolfing.
When you graze, you're basically trying out stuff that you're plating, making sure it's seasoned well, or just picking out of your mise, making sure it tastes good ... but sometimes it isn't even that ... it's just an absentminded action, popping something into your mouth to sustain yourself for the next ten minutes.
Wolfing down your food is the other option. This usually happens when you grab something from family meal, go to your station, and eat and work at the same time. Shovel a big bite of food into your mouth, put the plate down, and chew and prep work. Lather, rinse, and repeat.
Where I work, family meal goes out at 11:00. Today, I didn't eat it until 2:45, when I remembered, "Oh, hey, I haven't eaten."
3 Comments:
loved the blog... and i also appreciate the kitchen-talk!
you really should turn it into a book one day.
I have this relationship to cooking in general...while I can play the part of a foodie for the most part, when I cook it's for the love of cooking, not eating. And I concur--kitchens are NOT the place to relax and enjoy eating. At least you get to see where it all comes from, though.
Thanks for the comment Niki ... your profile says you're currently in Ridgeway ... that's right across from Buffalo, eh? (I can say that ... I'm half Canadian) Does the area have a vibrant food scene or is it drenched in hot wing dipping sauce?
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