Knife Exotic
Knife Exotic
What do I NEED to know for a hands-on interview to cook at a 5-star restaurant?
I have worked on the line at one of the best restaurants in Philadelphia, PA (USA), and am self-taught in classical French gourmet cooking (Escoffier tradition). I can handle tickets like a champ, no problem. I am trained on hot apps, garde manger, and pastry stations. I know references are key, but assume that I don't have any available, and must rely on my skills. I am fine with equipment and ingredient identification. This restaurant is a prix fixe 7-course of traditional French gourmet with very little exotic influences, so no probs there. I'm interviewing with the executive chef and will probably be asked to either work on the line for a bit or demonstrate some of my skills. My knife skills are good, but not tops, so I'm concentrating on that tonight. I suppose my real question is, what do you exec or sous chefs ask in a hands-on interview, or (for other cooks at top restaurants) what have you been asked?
know your conversions such as how many tablespoon in a fluid ounce.
weird crap like that. Mother sauces are important. butter to brown.
temping foods simply by touch and without the use of a thermometer is key. This will slow you down greatly having to constantly check temp. Watch hells kitchen! There is always a problem with food temps beef to seafood. Vocabulary is important as well. If you can't speak their language, you get the point. Things like cut size bremoise 1/16 julienne 1/4 dice1/2 chiffonade rough 1in pieces. (pardon spelling) Understand chefs like energy and self drive. Don't feel like you have to have an impeccable record or amazing references. Just show great interest in learning new things and taking your career to the next level. It's as if you need to ask what can they offer me, rather than what you can offer them. Never talk your self up. Kitchens are like the best super bowl team. Team is what a chef truly wants. Make yourself part of that picture and you are in like Flynn.
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End Grain Cutting Board Made from Exotic and Domestic Wood | US $99.00 | 38m |
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Handmade Soap Loaf Olive Oil Shea Frankincense Myrrh Shea 2lb | US $17.95 | 52m |
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Goat Skull Cap would be great for horror movie prop or pair for mask SG0066 | US $65.00 | 1h 6m |
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Custom Arabian Scimitar Saber Sword w Sheath 440 Stainless Fixed Bowie Knives | US $26.99 | 1h 10m |
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UNCOMMON COWBOYS Vol2 By Jan Irving 3 2012 EROTIC NEW GAY MM WESTERN PARANORM | US $13.99 | 1h 22m |
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UNIQUE HAND MADE CUSTOM DAMASCUS STEEL FOLDING KNIFE UHM 05 | US $39.00 | 1h 32m |
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UNIQUE HAND MADE CUSTOM DAMASCUS STEEL FOLDING KNIFE UHM 02 | US $39.00 | 1h 34m |
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Custom Knife making blade blank Laguiole folder kit Bonus DVD SX90 | US $8.70 | 2h 47m |
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Knife Scales Knife Making blade blank Sunfish folder s57 | US $5.05 | 3h 2m |
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Marbles Genuine Stag Handle Damascus Caper Knife With Brown Leather Belt Sheath | US $21.09 | 3h 7m |
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Knife Making Blade blank Custom Dog Town Skinner S46 | US $6.50 | 3h 17m |
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Valley Forge Authentic Damascus Folder Knife w Exotic Real Horn Handle Knives | US $30.00 | 3h 50m |
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Knife Making Blank Blade Skinner NEW S19 | US $9.50 | 4h 47m |
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RARE EXOTIC WOOD JAMAICAN BLUE MAHOE PEN BLANK OR KNIFE BLANK HANDLE CRAFTWOOD | US $5.99 | 4h 51m |
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RARE EXOTIC WOOD HAWAIIAN CURLY KOA PEN BLANK OR KNIFE BLANK HANDLE CRAFTWOOD | US $9.50 | 4h 52m |
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EXOTIC WOOD CALIFORNIA REDWOOD BURL PEN BLANKS OR KNIFE BLANK GRIP CRAFTWOOD | US $5.99 | 4h 55m |
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EXOTIC WOOD CROSS CUT ZEBRAWOOD PUUKKO KNIFE BLANK HANDLE CRAFTWOOD | US $8.99 | 4h 57m |
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RARE EXOTIC WOOD BRAZILIAN LACEWOOD PEN BLANK OR KNIFE BLANK HANDLE CRAFTWOOD | US $6.50 | 4h 58m |
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EXOTIC WOOD RARE CAMPHOR BURL PUUKKO KNIFE BLANK HANDLE CRAFTWOOD | US $6.50 | 5h 4m |
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CUSTOM GIBSON 1 1 AWESOME SONORAN SUNSET VEST DAGGER KNIFE | US $25.50 | 5h 17m |
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CUSTOM GIBSON 1 1 BLACK PEARL DAGGER BOOT KNIFE | US $31.00 | 5h 32m |
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CUSTOM GIBSON 1 1 BLACK WITH GOLD MATRIX SODBUSTER KNIFE | US $25.50 | 5h 48m |
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CASE XX EXOTIC RUSSLOCK EX 1953L SS KNIFE NEW IN BOX | US $103.50 | 5h 49m |
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CASE XX EXOTIC RUSSLOCK EX 1953L SS KNIFE NEW IN BOX 2 | US $98.00 | 5h 50m |
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CUSTOM GIBSON 1 1 PEARL LINELOCKER KNIFE WITH FILED BLADE | US $31.00 | 6h 2m |
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GERBER PORTLAND OR MODEL 525 HEAVY DUTY PRESENTATION HUNTING KNIFE WITH SHEATH | US $65.00 | 6h 12m |
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Knife Making Blade Blank Custom Mako Guthook Skinner S38 | US $9.05 | 6h 17m |
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CUSTOM GIBSON 1 1 RED DINO BONE JASPER DAGGER BOOT KNIFE | US $25.00 | 6h 17m |
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Knife Making Blade Blank Custom Grizzly Bear Skinner S43 | US $6.05 | 6h 32m |
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CUSTOM GIBSON 1 1 BLACK AND RED JASPER BLOOD RED JASPER SODBUSTER KNIFE | US $25.50 | 6h 33m |
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BLACK HOUNDS ONE OF A KIND CUSTOM HANDMADE 440C STEEL HUNTING KNIFE | US $40.00 | 6h 44m |
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Knife Making Blade Blank Custom Doc Holiday Ace in the Hole S61 | US $6.05 | 6h 47m |
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CUSTOM GIBSON 1 1 TURQUOISE JASPER LINELOCKER KNIFE WITH FILED BLADE | US $30.00 | 6h 47m |
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BLACK HOUNDS ONE OF A KIND CUSTOM HANDMADE DAMASCUS KNIFE | US $35.00 | 6h 54m |
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EXOTIC WOOD MIX MIXED KNIFE SCALE HANDLES BLANKS 8 SPECIES BOCOTECOCOBOLO | US $8.00 | 7h 17m |
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EXOTIC WOOD MIXED KNIFE SCALE HANDLES BLANKS 4 SPECIES BOCOTECOCOBOLO | US $5.50 | 7h 19m |
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EXOTIC WOOD KNIFE SCALES HANDLES BLANKS COCOBOLO ROSEWOOD ALL TOP QUALITY | US $2.25 | 7h 22m |
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AFRICAN GABON EBONY 13 x 2 x 1 1 4 EXOTIC WOOD HARDWOOD LUMBER 2142 | US $24.99 | 7h 25m |
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Knife Making Blade Blank Yellowhorse Skinner KD110 | US $7.50 | 7h 32m |
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Cannibal Courtship by Dengue Fever CD Apr 2011 Universal DistributionPROMO | US $15.00 | 7h 44m |
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KNIFE WYOMING SKINNER KEN RICHARDSON CUSTOM MADE IN USA HORN COCOBOLO 3 BLADE | US $69.99 | 7h 47m |
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HUNTING KNIFE KEN RICHARDSON CUSTOM MADE USA CROWN HORN COCOBOLO 5 DROP BLADE | US $79.99 | 7h 47m |
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Knife Making Blade Blank Custom Moose Skinner SD333 | US $9.50 | 7h 47m |
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Schrade Junior Turquoise 3 Blade Pocket Knife 108OTT With Lifetime Warranty NIB | US $12.95 | 7h 48m |
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XF FLAMED HONDURAS MAHOGANY 8 x 5 1 8 x 15 16 EXOTIC WOOD LUMBER 2140 | US $15.99 | 8h 4m |
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CASE XX FOSSIL BARK POCKET HUNTER EXOTIC KNIFE KNIVES fh | US $78.00 | 8h 8m |
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CASE XX FOSSIL BARK EXOTIC PEN KNIFE KNIVES fh | US $61.00 | 8h 17m |
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CURLY HAWAIIAN KOA 14 3 8 x 2 5 8 x 15 16 EXOTIC WOOD HARDWOOD LUMBER 2139 | US $29.99 | 8h 18m |
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AMERICAN HOLLY WOOD 9 1 4 x 4 1 8 x 3 4 EXOTIC WOOD HARDWOOD LUMBER 2138 | US $15.99 | 8h 25m |
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Knife Blank Blade Indian Trade knife NEW SD202 | US $8.25 | 8h 28m |
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Buckeye Blonde Burl wood clock slab 27 x 22 x 1 3 4 300 | US $43.34 | 8h 28m |
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EXOTIC WOOD RARE QUILTED CAMPHOR BURL KNIFE SCALES KNIFE BLANK HANDLE GRIP | US $5.50 | 8h 32m |
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Buckeye Burl wood slab 19 x 19 1 4 x 2 1 2 299 | US $39.95 | 8h 33m |
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KNIFE BLANK GRIP JAMAICAN BLUE MAHOE KNIFE SCALES EXOTIC WOOD | US $10.50 | 8h 34m |
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RARE EXOTIC WOOD CALIFORNIA REDWOOD BURL KNIFE SCALES KNIFE BLANK HANDLE GRIP | US $16.49 | 8h 37m |
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Buckeye Burl wood slab 25 1 4 x 4 1 4 to 16 1 8 2 5 8 298 | US $39.95 | 8h 38m |
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KNIFE BLANK GRIP BLACK WHITE EBONY KNIFE SCALES EXOTIC WOOD PISTOL GRIP | US $6.05 | 8h 39m |
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Elk Ridge Custom Fileworked Backspring Burl Wood Lockback Pocket Knife 138 | US $.99 | 8h 45m |
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VINTAGE SCHRADE USA LTD FISHERMANS TACKLE BOX FISH FISHING FILET KNIFE KNIVES EC | US $20.50 | 8h 45m |
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Elk Ridge Burl Maple Bowie Knife With Sheath Hunting Bushcraft Survival 107 | US $13.83 | 8h 56m |
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Shanghai Girls by Lisa See 2009 Paperback Large Print | US $15.00 | 9h |
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Knife Handles GENUINE Buffalo Horn NICE Grade A 4 1 4 x 1 1 4 TWO Slabs NR | US $6.50 | 9h 4m |
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MIB ODD VINTAGE SCHRADE USA LTD DUCKS UNLIMITED DU HUNTING BOWIE KNIFE KNIVES | US $29.99 | 9h 15m |
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MIB VINTAGE BROWNING DUCKS UNLIMITED DU 114 70TH ANV HUNTING BOWIE KNIFE KNIVES | US $31.00 | 9h 19m |
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MIB VINTAGE 02 NWTF HUNTING KNIFE KNIVES WILD TURKEY CALL SOUND SET GOLD ETCH | US $29.25 | 9h 23m |
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NM VINTAGE DILL COLO CUSTOM NWTF HUNTING KNIFE KNIVES WILD TURKEY CALL SET ETCH | US $41.09 | 9h 28m |
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MIB VINTAGE BROWNING LTD 26 LOCKBACK FOLDING HUNTER KNIFE SET PHEASANT BIRD DOG | US $64.28 | 9h 32m |
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TNZ CUSTOM MADETRUE DAMASCUS 13 BOWIE KNIFE BK23W EXOTIC WOOD BRASS BOLSTER | US $44.95 | 9h 40m |
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Exotic Red Heart Knife Hidden Tang Knife Handle Material Gun Grip RH 101 | US $.99 | 9h 44m |
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Antonio Banderas 1 OF A KIND CUSTOM BUSHCRAFT DAMASCUS TRACKER KNIFE | US $205.50 | 9h 47m |
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GIRL GARDEN FLOWERS art painting ORIGINAL OIL INNA MONTANO ARTIST | US $250.00 | 9h 55m |
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Miniature Razor Trapper Exotic Wood Handle 210878 zix | US $2.25 | 9h 58m |
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Pair of Exotic Cocobolo Knife Scale Handle Material Craft Wood Gun Grip C 102 | US $.99 | 10h 12m |
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Miniature Trapper Exotic Wood Handle 210879 zix | US $2.50 | 11h 50m |
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JAPANESE FORGED STEEL DEBA SASHIMI KNIFE 2p SIGNED SAKAI SEKI MAGOROKU TAKAHIRO | US $29.99 | 12h 36m |
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CUSTOM HAND MADE DAMASCUS STEEL FOLDING KNIFE SETLOT OF 3 | US $99.99 | 12h 47m |
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Bandit by De Robert Piguet Eau De Parfum 027oz Sampler Vial | US $6.10 | 13h |
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Goldy Schulz Series by Diane Mott Davidson | US $52.00 | 14h 59m |
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Handmade Damascus Folding Pocket Knife LAGUIOLE KNIFE | US $54.99 | 16h 12m |
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Lone Wolf USA Made Old School Knife | US $200.00 | 16h 16m |
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