Life's Opportunities

  I was asked recently “how was my cooking repertoire” and that got me thinking. After 17 years in the industry, cooking all over the World for some of The Highest profile people on this planet, it really bugged me a little.
But as it seams I was just slotted into a job were I am now the Pastry Chef. WOW what a blast. I have watched one the Worlds best over the past years, and like a sponge who thought he knew a bit about pastry, was schooled like some aspiring Pastry Chef could only dream of… A repertoire like few others    I have had some great opportunities through out my career that very few actually know the truth, as working with such people require discretion and a level of professional courtesy.

It maybe a game of chance “LIFE” but sometime you end up in places and situation that you could not have even dreamed of.

E.g.: The lose of electricity and a small gas explosion just as the first course is served for a 5 course Dinner consisting of Royal Family members and delegates of 2 countries. Leaving my Executive Sous Chef missing some eyebrows.

As everything in life, the show must go on and a few very tense moments and a quick phone call all was served without any guest knowledge, just great food.

THE TEACHER.....

Our Family :THE 4 MUSKETEERS

  Being a Chef can be a very transient career. I have personally had thousands of people come and go in my life, but there are few who truly make a great impact on one’s life forever. You learn and teach every day, but today I say goodbye to one of my true master as he leaves my kitchen, who has undoubtedly taught me more than any other. Throughout your career as you learn something and you ask yourself why it is done in that method, and if there is an easier way to get the same result. But this true master has always had every answer to any question I could have ever had, and I will miss his constant strive and innovation for the rest of my life. “Respect cannot be learned, purchased or acquired” He gains the highest respect from his peers through his skill without needing to speak a word. They say respect is earned, and this he does at the flick of a whisk and a turn on a spatula. In the words of the late great  John Lennon to describe my friend “If being an egomaniac means I believe in what I do and in my art or music, then in that respect you can call me that ... I believe in what I do, and I'll say it.” No truer words have been spoken to describe this man, though he is anything but an egomaniac,  his care for other is much more than most, but he wholeheartedly believes in is art. If I have learned just one thing from this man,” the truth is the truth, if you do not like it, do not ask for it”.. Thank you my Friend, you will always be family to me.. Bon Voyage..