Join 900+ subscribers
Stay in the loop with everything you need to know.
I have been on a culinary adventure for over 30 years, the last 17 as the Executive Chef of Axia Taverna in Tenafly, NJ. I traveled to Greece to research my menu where I got to work with Greek Cook Book Author, and now friend, Diane Kochilas. Before that I worked for some of NYC’s best chefs, most notably Food Network star GeofferyZakarian ( Restaurant 44 at The Royalton Hotel, Patroon, Town at The Chambers Hotel ) and Eric Ripert at Three Michelin Starred Le Bernardin. I am here to share my experiences, thoughts, and some yum.
Cheers
Chef Alex Gorant
-
The Chefs That Scream part II
part II Part III remember working under a particularly hard sous chef in one of the best restaurants in the world. We’ll say his name was Chris, because it was. He was like the drill seargent from “Full Metal Jacket”. He took me aside one day because he felt his verbal assaults on me were…
-
The Chefs That Scream!
part 1 With movies like Bradley Cooper’s “Burnt”, shows like Gordon Ramsey’s “Hells Kitchen”and Hulu’s “The Bear” that feature over-the-top kitchen tantrums, I am often asked whether the Hollywood depictions have a basis in reality. The short answer is yes, sometimes. Am I guilty of engaging in that behavior myself? Unfortunately, yes. I’ve had some…
Proudly powered by WordPress