Whether you cook professionally or just like to make more elaborate meals for your family, you’ve probably at some point made a soup or sauce that just didn’t have that thick, lush texture you were hoping for. It’s a simple fix during the cooking process, but once it’s done, disaster can ensue if you don’tFIND OUT MORE |
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Caring For Your Chef Uniform: Tips and Tricks to Always Look Your Best
If you work in a restaurant, whether the front or back of the house, you know you’re going to get dirty. Even if you’re not cooking, spills happen, and sometimes, even walking back to the kitchen can leave your apron or jacket smelling like grease and smoke. Chef pieces are an investment, and while youFIND OUT MORE |
Chef Works Supports the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Dear Chef Works: Many many thanks for your generous support of our 25th Culinary Evening with the California Winemasters. It is really difficult to express just how much your participation means to us. We are well aware of how many worthwhile causes you are asked to support and we do not take your contributionFIND OUT MORE |
Food Labels That Are Misleading
Navigating grocery store shelves can be exhausting. Trying to buy foods that are healthy, delicious, and good for the environment can be difficult, especially when boxes and bags are covered with labels touting various nutritional claims. How do you know what’s what? You don’t exactly, but you can help yourself by understanding what manufacturers areFIND OUT MORE |
Father’s Day Promotion!
Make Dad’s day and get a free BBQ! Terms & Conditions: Get a free 5-piece BBQ Set (a $75 value) when you spend $150 or more (pre-tax) in a single transaction. While supplies last. You can view details of the BBQ set here. HOW TO REDEEM YOUR FREE BBQ SET: Add 1 BBQ set to yourFIND OUT MORE |
Stock Your Kitchen with Tools and Equipment You Really Need
If you’re just learning to cook, downsizing, or trying to pair down your kitchen to just the essentials, it can be overwhelming trying to decide which tools and products are absolutely necessary and which are nothing more than hype. While not everything will work for everyone, there are many small appliances and tools that you’llFIND OUT MORE |
Chef Works Sponsors Guinness record setting “Festival of the Chefs”
Chef Works sponsored Mexico City’s gathering of some 5,000 chefs and sommeliers, setting the Guinness record for the largest gathering of chefs. The event was organized on behalf of the Government of Mexico City by the National Council of Gastronomic Culture. The prior record was held by Dubai, where 2,847 chefs gathered in January, 2013. Later that year,FIND OUT MORE |
Produce Seasons By U.S. Region
This infographic shows the seasons for produce in different U.S. Regions. Embed This Image On Your Site (copy code below): Courtesy of: Chef Works
Brewing the Perfect Cup of Coffee
If you’re like many people, coffee is the first thing on your mind in the morning. Nothing can wake you up quite like the rich aroma and savory flavor of a good cup. Here’s a thought, however. What if you could make that first cup of coffee even better? No, not by buying expensive drinksFIND OUT MORE |
Grilled Skirt Steak with Horseradish Sauce by Alejandra Schrader
Without any formal training, Alejandra embarked on a culinary journey filled with bold flavors, textures, and her love of global cuisine. Her blog, Cook Global. Eat at Home!allowed her to share healthy recipes with followers and fellow foodies. In 2011, she captured the hearts of MasterChef fans and left a career in real estate development toFIND OUT MORE |