February 2012
52 posts
Coffee and a cigarette.
Study and keep my notes for the rest of my career. Be knowledgeable of everything.
I’m giving up
The snooze button
Procrastination
Unnecessary spending
I’m working on
Cleanliness
Spanish
Work ethic
jonathanpham:
Every night is a late night. Smashed by books and typing up papers. Wondering about the future and what’s there to do on the weekend. Plenty of coffee, plenty of cigarettes. Getting everything but sleep. A love-hate relationship.
Filipino cuisine
I don’t know what me me want to cook for the rest of my life more: The Filipino dishes or the excitement of what was beyond the walls of Adobo, Lumpia, Pancit, Tenola, et al. I didn’t appreciate it much as a child, but I saw it more as a form of love. I would examine pictures of parties and get-togethers from the Philippines and Hell, even experienced them. Note, this was more than 6...
November 19, 2011
I wrote this in the back of my Kitchen Confidential book by Anthony Bourdain:
“Just a few more moments in time, a little more work, and a future of adventure awaits. Be the best chef that anyone will ever know. Give yourself the chance to outgrow your own potential. “The best is still up my sleeve.” After reading this book, or even when you’re 35, or even when you’re...
The possibilities in this life are vast. Anyone who tells you that you’re not capable of doing something, prove them wrong. Mind over matter, my friends. I never thought I’d be going to culinary school. I never thought I’d be able to settle with one career my whole life, but I knew I wouldn’t see myself twiddling my damn thumbs in a cubicle with a 9-5 job. Suit and tie,...
The Detroit Foodie: Kitchen Secrets →
thedetroitfoodie:
In honor of Anthony Bourdain’s visit to Detroit (he and fellow chef Eric Ripert will be at the Detroit Opera House this Friday) i’ve decided to share snippets of his book Kitchen Confidential. Please feel free to reblog, share, and spread the word about these restaurant practices (what to…
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