Many of you may have seen my article in the Daily Meal. It was certainly not my intention to insult Gordon Ramsay, who in my opinion is a very good, professionally trained chef, or anyone else for that matter. And I understand well the demands that television has put on him and others like him to create excitement. For me, the point is that the world of the truly professional chef is a controlled, disciplined and respectful environment. Aspiring young chefs who consider entering the culinary trade get a false impression from these programs which are for entertainment.The only real reason to become a chef is because it fulfills you, and makes you happy to please people through your food. If you are dedicated and work hard with integrity and commitment, and if a little luck is on your side, it may happen that you gain some notoriety for your efforts. However, much more likely is that you won’t. But, if you enter the trade for the right reasons, you will still have a happy and fulfilling life. -JP
Posted on: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 15:11:08 +0000
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