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Ask George: At what point can a cook be called a chef?

This question arose when I was cooking dinner for friends one night and was graciously referred to as a chef. I can flip a sautée pan, but I’m hardly a chef. The two terms are often used ...
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How to Make a Living After You Walk Away From Being a Restaurant Chef

You can take the chef out of the kitchen, but you can’t take the kitchen out of the chef. It’s hot and hard in the kitchen. And this is why so many chefs arrive at a point of professional pivot. I’m a ...

I run a 9-person AI startup that has experimented with roles. Hiring a private chef was more beneficial than having a chief of staff

A startup CEO hired a private chef for his 8-person team after spending $13,500 monthly on food delivery. It saved money and ...
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A 'Top Chef' Favorite Walks Away From Restaurant Kitchens — and Toward Something Bigger

Kevin Gillespie is a chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, speaker and cancer survivor.Expertise: cooking, restaurants, grilling, leadership.Award-winning chef Kevin Gillespie grew up in Locust Grove, ...