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Do You Really Need a Culinary Course and Credentials to be a Chef?

July 25, 2010

"Brian, do I really need to take a culinary course and get my credentials to get a good job as a cook?"

It's a question I've been asked a lot over the years.  And the answer is -- yes and no.

Many famous chefs have worked their way up through the kitchen ranks -- starting as dishwasher, up to prep and sandwiches and so on.  It's been done and it's still being done.  On the other hand, many executive chefs in restaurants and hotels won't hire unless their applicants have papers and a track record of some sort.

Most managers just don't have the time to train someone from scratch.  They want experience from the get go.  And if you don't have experience, the best way to get it is by taking an accredited culinary course.  The added bonus to taking a course is this: near the end of every culinary course, the head chef will get calls from local restaurant managers and executive chefs asking, "Who are your top students?"  I don't mean to brag, but this is how I got my first job.  I went on from there to get my Journeyman Certificate and Chef's membership in...

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HOME COOKING: Outback Steakhouse Restaurant Recipes You Can Cook At Home

December 11, 2009

Decorated with an Australian Outback theme, Outback Steakhouse is a great place for the whole family to eat.

Although beef and steak items make up a good portion of the menu, the concept offers a variety of chicken, ribs, seafood, and pasta dishes. Restaurants display Aboriginal art, boomerangs, Australian maps, and other Aussie themed decor.

The menu continues the Outback theme with items like Kookaburra Wings, Walkabout Soup, and Grilled Shrimp on the Barbie, among many others.

Every day they start out fresh, making every one of their Aussie soups, salad dressings and sauces from scratch.

As part of Operation Feeding Freedom, Outback Steakhouse has been involved in feeding our military troops stationed in Afghanistan. Over a number of trips, they have fed our brave American, Canadian and British soldiers involved in combat operations over there.

The Operation Feeding Freedom menu featured signature dishes such as the Outback Bloomin' Onion, Bonefish Bang Bang Shrimp, and Fleming's Calamari. Also served were thick and juicy steaks, potatoes, Carrabba's signature pastas, Bonefish Longfin Tilapia with Lobster Thermidor Sauce and Roy's Beef Short Ribs.

 

>>> And now here is their most popular meal of all - OUTBACK MARINATED STEAK WITH SAUTEED MUSHROOMS &...
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