Interview with Netchef

==Recipes Wiki Interview==
== How did you get started with cooking? ==
I asked my Mom for some toast. She told me to make it myself. I said 
that i couldn't and my Mom said even charlie brown could make toast. so 
that's where i started when i was around 8 i think. I started cooking 
after i was tired of working in the dish pit at a guiessepi's and 
decided to become a fry master. - Netchef
== Where have you cooked and where are you currently cooking? ==
Guiessepi's Wharf 3 years, Outback Steakhouse 4 years, TGI Fridays 4 
months, Oakwood Grill 5 months, I currently work at Bonefish Grill. All 
in Florida. - Netchef
== What kind of training did you go through? ==
Standard restaurant line training. I was fortunate to have worked 
under a former research & development chef at outback where he trained me 
extensively on quality food fast. As a line cook you get bored of the 
food that is on the menu and you are always cooking special meals for 
yourself and other employee's. - Netchef
== What styles of food do you prefer? ==
Southern Cuisine, Mexican, Chinese - Netchef
== What other cookbooks do you recommend? ==
I have both Alton Brown books "I'm Just Here for the Food", "I'm Just Here for More Food" Antony Bordain's "Les Halles" - Netchef
== What cooking shows do you watch? ==
Good Eats, Naked Chef, Oliver's Twist, Iron Chef, Surreal Gourmet - Netchef
== How difficult is it to become a working chef? ==
I have never been a real chef. I have been called one but i have 
never held the position. I imagine it is fairly difficult if you have to 
design everything in the kitchen from the ground up. - Netchef
== Is there anything that you regret regarding this career? ==
Well the hours arent the best. I am getting out of the biz soon and 
just cook for my family and friends... that's where the real joy is. - Netchef
== Tell us a funny thing that happened to you while on the job. ==
This is a story that happened this last Christmas while making cookies.
Me and my girlfriend where making the icing and i asked her what colors
she needed as i got the colorings. Red, Blue, Green, White... I said
white huh? Well i cant make white because i don't have that color. She
asked if i was kidding and i said no. The icing was white to begin 
with! brain fart. - Netchef
== You cook all day – so what's your favorite dish? ==
When i have been cooking all day and i get home i want something quick
and easy. It always changes but i normally go for the Grilled Cheese and Tomato soup (condensed can with milk instead of water) - Netchef
== What do you like to do when not cooking? ==
I like to mess around with computers and electronics. I also skateboard
from time to time to get some exercise. - Netchef
== What's the most memorable thing someone said about your cooking? ==
That my food was art that you could eat. - Netchef
== What advice would you give someone interested in becoming a chef? ==
Work up and down the line. Speak to people in a professional manner. keep your cool. - Netchef
== See also ==
* Netchef
* Chef Profile: Netchef
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