From salad dressings to pasta sauces and fish marinades, olive oil has long been a staple ingredient in Mediterranean cooking. Speak to any lover of olive oil, and they could also tell you all about its wonderful flavor and many heath benefits. But with so many choices out there, not to mention, widely varying priceFIND OUT MORE |
The Anatomy of a Successful Restaurant [Infographic]
Whether you’re an experienced chef or a wannabe restauranteur, it’s important to know the factors that can make or break a new eatery. Unfortunately, the statistics can be grim. According to research we’ve compiled, 26.16% of all independent restaurants fail during their first year of operation, 45.39% fail by the second year and a fullFIND OUT MORE |
The Best Gourmet Food Trucks in the Country
From office building parking lots to suburban street corners, it’s safe to say that the food truck craze has officially swept the nation. Today, a new generation of foodies is ditching fancy 5-star restaurants for paper plates and plastic utensils – all in the name of an authentic street food experience. But don’t be fooledFIND OUT MORE |
Where Do You Fall on the Raw Milk Debate?
Raw milk has been hugely controversial for quite a while now. For some, it is seen as a tasteful treat, as well as a source of vitamins and nutrients in their purest form. For others, it is a bacteria-ridden dairy product that should be avoided at all costs, if you’re trying to save a tripFIND OUT MORE |
Should I Go to Culinary School?
Oh, to be a chef… What it must be like to live the culinary dream and spend your days whipping up fancy dishes for your friends – all while rubbing elbows with the likes of Bobby Flay and Gordon Ramsey… All it takes is a quick trip through culinary school and then it’s straight upFIND OUT MORE |
Looking for the Next Big Dessert
Hit the road, cupcakes! It’s not that you aren’t delicious, but when it comes to must-have desserts… we’re afraid you’ve taken a back seat. We’re ready for the next big thing in sweet treats! So what will become the new object of affection for dessert lovers everywhere? We did a little digging and found that,FIND OUT MORE |
Chef Pants – Baggy Chef Pants
Many chefs have been discovering the comfort of wearing baggy chef pants in the kitchen. This is less of a fashion statement and more of a comfort statement for chefs. Much like the desire to wear cotton as opposed to other man-made materials, the desire to wear baggy pants allows chefs to enjoy more comfort and stayFIND OUT MORE |
Chef Works is on TV…again!
Chef Works coats premiere on “All Mixed Up” reality television series. Chef Works recently teamed up with our existing client, Art Institutes to provide our JLCL ¾ Sleeve Lightweight Coats to the new cooking reality television series called “All Mixed Up. “ “All Mixed Up” pits 3 culinary student contestants against each other in aFIND OUT MORE |
Czech Culinary Team Wins GOLD!
The Czech Culinary Team are delighted with their Gold medal win at the recent Pattaya City Culinary Cup 2012 Competition in Thailand. Wearing Chef Works ECCW Milan Egyptian Cotton Chef Coats, the six members of the Czech Team included: Manager – Jan Davidek; Captain – Radek Roubíček; Chefs – Antonin Bradáč , Milan Macháček, MartinFIND OUT MORE |
Chef Works at NRA Show 2012 – Fashion, Form & Function
Chef Works Dazzled at the NRA Show 2012 In case you missed our Fashion Show, view it here: Chicago, IL, USA – Chef Works shined at the recent NRA Show 2012 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, USA. This year we were back with a brand new booth adorned with mannequins and a glossy whiteFIND OUT MORE |