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If you want to keep maintain a healthy weight as a chef, managing eating habits isn’t always easy. Chefs are in a greater conundrum than many weight-conscious folks because we have a special relationship with food. After all, we’re the chefs – and if we’re not around great-tasting food, we’re not doing our jobs.  Being around food all day, having...

Irritating laundry mistakes can happen regardless of how experienced you are in the kitchen. As a chef, you likely don’t have a ton of time to worry about getting everything dry cleaned or what temperature water you’re using in your washer. You probably want to spend your free time enjoying yourself rather than worrying about your work uniform. At the...

Your job is all about loving food – every chef has to be a foodie to a certain extent or the lack of passion shows through in the cooking. More than ever, the tastes of chefs and our importance in popular culture are becoming emphasized through the shows we watch, the promotions we receive and the changing way people view...

It’s been a tough year for chefs. Sure, we’re getting some great airplay between all the fantastic new TV shows and the average-joe-of-the-chef-world type competitions you see on the food network. Unfortunately, more publicity for us means more of an opportunity for celebrity chefs to fall from grace.   Being a chef is a labor of love – and if...

As chefs, you might hear a lot about “conscious packaging”, which could make one think we’re talking about green or eco-friendly doggy bags and food containers. Especially during the holidays, the idea of conscious packaging and preserving takeout food can be a good sell to customers who are leaving your restaurants with the rest of a meal. Rather than just...

There’s no disputing it: Chefs need good footwear. Unfortunately, good can be a little subjective – what works for one chef isn’t going to cut it for the next. Trying out different options that cater to individual tastes is always the best way to find footwear that works for you.   In general, the right footwear for chefs has some...