Why is it that one often sees professional chefs outfitted in pants with ridiculous (some might say ugly) pattern prints such as these or these? Is there some logical explanation that I'm not aware of or do these chefs just have exotic taste in fashion?
posted on Aug 7, 2008 - 14 answers

How do I choose a great chef's knife? Feeling overwhelmed by all the choices. [more inside]
posted on Jun 12, 2008 - 43 answers

Where can I watch the Top Chef finale in Chicago tomorrow night?
posted on Jun 10, 2008 - 3 answers

What has been your experience working as a baker, sous-chef, pastry chef, or on prep staff in a bakery or restaurant? What was the job like? The hours? What skills did you need to know before being hired, and what was OK for you to learn on the job? Did you have any significant professional training before beginning, or was it all self-taught? I have discovered a love of baking and cooking, and am considering going into the field for a couple of years. Is this feasible to do so without culinary school? [more inside]
posted on May 28, 2008 - 12 answers

I want to make easy and tasty international recipes [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2008 - 14 answers

How do you avoid chef's stomach? [more inside]
posted on Jan 4, 2008 - 32 answers

Help this impatient person learn how to cook from a book. [more inside]
posted on Dec 19, 2007 - 24 answers

Where can I find quotes of Anthony Bourdain's descriptions of his hangovers? Especially from his series, "No Reservations" on the Travel Channel.
posted on Nov 13, 2007 - 3 answers

I've had this wish for a long time to have one self-prepared food item that is just extraordinary. Can you help me find a recipe that I can make that will 'wow' anyone I make it for? [more inside]
posted on Oct 7, 2007 - 24 answers

Need a tagline for my (vegan) catering/baking business cards! [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2007 - 22 answers

Help me learn to cook like a pro. [more inside]
posted on Jun 19, 2007 - 24 answers

This may be a debatable issue, but does anyone know if, when repeatedly referring to a chef, you should call him Chef Smith? I assume just Smith would be fine, but is Chef Smith wrong? or is Mr. Smith disrespectful? Looking at you, Languagehat.
posted on Jun 12, 2007 - 12 answers

Who are some passionate, exciting young (as in under 35) chefs in San Francisco? [more inside]
posted on Mar 12, 2007 - 8 answers

Aside from the standard knives, what would be a good gift for a student off to culinary school? [more inside]
posted on May 28, 2006 - 29 answers

I'm looking for a poster that used to hang in my grandmother's kitchen. [more inside]
posted on Apr 22, 2006 - 4 answers

What is the best way to learn professional level kitchen knife skills? [more inside]
posted on Jan 10, 2005 - 31 answers

I'm looking for a great chef's knife. I'm getting married soon so we're registering for gifts. My fiancee and I already have a decent set of knives, but I want a really fantastic chef's knife. While poking around on Alton Brown's site, I noticed his glowing shill endorsement for Kershaw Shun knives. Does anyone have any other opinions or recommendations?
posted on Mar 13, 2004 - 29 answers