Do you think that the word "chef" is being used to liberally these days. I saw this morning where Good Morning America had "chefs" the Dean bothers on (Paul Deans son's). I personally do not classify them as chefs. I guess my question is to all of the real chefs out there do you get offended by the overuse of this title, that you went to school for and worked hard to obtain?
2007-08-24 02:43:06 · 8 answers · asked by traceilicious 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Yeah no doubt genius cook, I live with one of them. I will say that Rachael Ray (who I am not a big fan of) always proclaims taht she is a cook and not a chef. I just feel like the FN takes people, whom I am sure are very good cooks, and upgrades their titles for their TV shows.
2007-08-24 02:55:22 · update #1
I think it depends on the usage. If they said "We've got some great chefs here" (notice the small 'c'). Then that's OK. I can't remember her boys' names, but say they said "Welcome Chef Joe!" Then that's wrong since he is not a Chef (big 'c'). I worked for a Chef once and he was always referred to as Chef David. Total term of respect.
However, I see where the distinction gets cloudy. Anyone is a cook. Whether it's a home cook, McD's cook, line cook, pizza maker, prep cook, all the way up to assistant head cook or head cook. If GMA just said "cook" who would take it seriously if not for being Paula's sons? Paula is not Chef Paula, but she's worked hard enough to be called "a chef".
That's just my opinion from being in the trade.
2007-08-24 04:54:52 · answer #1 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No sissy journal like the ones bullocks one from Martha Stewart and Rachel Ray, the ones are for Housewife's, uncover a Hotel/Restaurant exchange magazine, as a restaurant or catering organization that has a subscription and get the cardboard from within to use, the Australian variation of Food and Wine is a well one, so much of the ones stated are Yank mags, check out those in Oz which might be geared to the professional chef. I labored with an Aussie Pastry Chef in Singapore and he bought his shipped to hello, and I think there take a seat in print.
2016-09-05 12:31:18 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the Dean brothers rode the skirt tails to fame on Paula....I still do not consider them famous.Some of the FN stars I consider chefs are:
Michael Chrello (spell)
Alton Brown
Robyn
The BREASTY show offs are trying to take your attention away from their mediocre cooking techniques.
2007-08-24 03:29:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A chef is a professional cook, who may work in a restaurant, hotel, institutional food service or other professional kitchen. The term originally referred to the rank of head cook, but has become generalized to any trained, professional cook.
Now you know, to be a chef you can be 'any trained, professional cook'.
2007-08-24 02:46:48 · answer #4 · answered by wineduchess 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I agree. A chef is one who has gone through the training to get the title. Otherwise, they are cooks, albeit maybe good ones!
2007-08-24 03:55:41 · answer #5 · answered by Lydia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please remember that the Food Network is in the business of attracting viewers not making nice on classically trained chefs. It is a business of ratings after all.
2007-08-24 04:11:51 · answer #6 · answered by lpaganus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is in fact overused.... but if you've got the training (schooling) then you deserve the title.
PS - it's like having too many lawyers!
2007-08-24 02:51:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think some people take the act of eating WAY too seriously.
That 400 dollar bottle of Haute Brion will be piss in 45 minuites.
2007-08-24 02:48:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋