I'm coming face-to-face with things I never expected.
My hands have morphed. They've got nicks, cuts, punctures and burns that make daily tasks like shampooing and squeezing a lemon borderline torture. I have pretty much forgotten what they look like without band-aids and finger condoms. Plus no amount of moisturizer seems to make a difference in their new texture.
Even more surprising: Not all chef students are foodies. Several have never tasted bleu cheese, seen an oyster or heard of a truffle. I was blown away until I remembered this is really just a career-training program.
Chefs say some surprising things. I wish some weren't true. At the top of my list:
- We used to hide the roast beef when the Health Department came around.
- Chefs have very high rates of alcoholism, drug abuse, amputation and suicide.
- Fat's our friend. Fat is flavor.
- Velveeta's your best choice for a queso-type dip.