Posts Tagged: chef

Cinnamon Oatmeal Brûlée, by Chef Peter Rios

When Chef Peter Rios, from Alliance Bakery and Alliance Pâtisserie is at home, he loves making this simple quick recipe. This is great in the Fall and all year long if you are a true oatmeal and cinnamon fan. There are three kinds of Cinnamon used in recipe below: Ceylon, Saigon and Cassia bark  … Read more »

Sofitel sous-chef: Stéphane Postoyan

  At the Sofitel Chicago Hotel, Stéphane Postoyan has been a sous-chef for about four years. Under his supervision, about 35 other junior sous-chef, comis and kitchen staff, are preparing the banquets and other delicacies for this luxury hotel.  Stéphane is on the clock from the breakfasts at the “Café des Architectes” through lunch, while overseeing… Read more »

Chef titles explained

Are you getting confused by Chef kitchen titles?  If so, this article is for you. Most professional kitchens are very hierarchical. The structure will change depending on the size of the restaurant, its style and the number of people it serves. Here is an explanation of some of the main titles: Head Chef (aka Chef… Read more »