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China House, Swissvale, PA
I got take-out from China House in Swissvale. I was tired of pizza (not really) and wanted to try some Chinese for a change. I love General Tso’s and Almond Chicken. I called around 6ish, and my food was ready in 15 minutes.
There are all types of knives out there to choose from. I often get asked, “What are the best knives to buy for the price?” This video will provide you with the answer to these questions.
Peppers, especially colored, are extremely expensive. I often see my staff discarding portions of the pepper that could easily have been utilized. This video will demonstrate how to cut a pepper properly so that there is zero waste.
Proficient Knife Skills are essential if you want to be an effective, and safe cook in the kitchen. Bad habits can be developed if these skills aren’t taught early in one’s career. Proper knife skills will provide you with a solid foundation in making you a successful culinary professional. Click on the link below for my demonstration.
Chef Chuck recently had some questions for me about eating gluten-free. As someone who has been happily living a life of gluten free-dom for over 7 years now, I was happy to give some helpful hints to Chef.
Even though I don’t believe in resolutions, I am going to try and stop eating gluten in the New Year. My sister and niece have celiac, so chances are, I may have some predisposition to the stuff myself.
The holidays are upon us, and it’s time to start cooking. My family usually eats the same thing- caviar (domestic of course!), shrimp, French bread, and other snacks… there’s also always plenty of good chocolate and chilled champagne to go around.
It’s a busy time of year. In addition to cooking, there are presents to wrap, relatives to accommodate, and other work to be done.
These simple tips can reduce the amount of time you spend in the kitchen, and increase time spent with guests and family.
If you’re attending a weekend brunch Saturday or Sunday morning, don’t expect your server to be too lively. It’s likely that he/she was out the night before partying it up. Foodservice employees work hard, and often party as hard as they work- especially on the weekends.
