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Arugula Pesto Recipe

Arugula pesto is a great summer dish. It can be served on grilled veggies, fresh fish or poultry. Its spicy characteristics make it much different from tradition basil pesto.

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How to Make Sushi Video

How to Make Sushi. Here’s a short, easy to follow instructional video on how to make sushi at home.

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How to Make an Omelette

How to make an omelet, by Chef Chuck Kerber of Pittsburgh Hot Plate

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How To Make Sushi Rice

How To make Sushi Rice, Preparing sushi at home can be fun, especially when you involve your friends and family. The most important part of sushi preparation, is making the rice. This instructional video how to make sushi rice, will walk you through the necessary steps to prepare perfect sushi rice. Click the link below, and start watching.

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Knives For Your Kitchen

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.

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How to Cut a Pepper

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.

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Knife Skills

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.

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Knife Skills

How to Use a Knife, Knife Skills

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Knives

Knives are the most used tool in the kitchen, and can also be dangerous if not used correctly. Here are a few tips and techniques you can implement to help keep your working area safe.

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How to Sharpen a Knife

Keeping knives sharp is important; it helps with ease of cutting, and more importantly, it prevents accidents. If you’re using a dull knife, the blade is more likely to slip off the cutting surface and create an accident. There are several different ways to sharpen a knife; I’ll go over a few here.

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