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ChEEbA
02-12-2005, 08:53 PM
To my friends and associates at HDC, I have some news.
Many of you that have known me for a while now, will know also that I have developed an interest after working as a chefs assistant for a few years, that I very much enjoy cooking/food preparation - and I can say without feeling like I'm boasting about it, that I'm pretty damn good at it.
So, I've been studying at a "technical and further education" institute for a week or so now, a college type place that focuses on not only general level academic education (eg: high school) but also tertiary type courses and trades.
I'm currentlly enrolled in a writing course, out of general interest - and some basic I.T stuff too.
So - on my first day, I'm walking through the building that one of my classes is located within, and !BAM!, something smells fucking good...I figured they must've had a REALLY good cefeteria or something, then I saw it - the most beutiful sets of industrial kitchens I'd ever seen in one room, household kitchens in the next - all together there were 5 rooms, each designed for different styles and levels of cooking/food prep.
As it turned out, they were making soup...very nice.
Every day as I proceed to class, I stop at the door and watch a little from outside...nobody knows I'm there - they're far too busy. I look in, every single day, and I absolutely KNOW, without the shadow of a doubt that this is where I have to be.
I spoke of one of the teacher/chefs there last week, and I will be talking to the head teacher to negotiate being able to observe one or two of the classes.
So, I've made my mind up, here's my announcement:
As off early next year, I am going to start official studies and training to be a chef. Hell, I might even specialise eventually.
I can hardly wait to finally get to explore my full potential.
I just had to tell you guys...after years of procrastination, I've finally found direction - it's a wonderful feeling.
- B.
The STE
02-12-2005, 08:55 PM
BAM!
Someone was going to do it eventually, better to get it out of the way early on
Sedated_replica
02-12-2005, 09:12 PM
I'm the best Mircowave chef of all time!
theshadow
02-12-2005, 09:30 PM
good some decent recipes for us then cheeba
Hate_Breeder
02-12-2005, 09:38 PM
Congratulations Cheebs! My brother in law works as a caterer and makes $21 an hour. Its a good business.
The STE
02-12-2005, 09:50 PM
Originally posted by theshadow
good some decent recipes for us then cheeba
I had a site with some good recipes, but it closed down
:(
ChEEbA
02-12-2005, 09:57 PM
Oh, you guys'll be able to see some of my recipes in a few months when Vod gets TVG up and running, you'll be informed..
Thanks for all the encouragament,
- B.
The STE
02-12-2005, 10:03 PM
Hey, hey, be fair....I gave no encouragement, I only said "BAM!"
ChEEbA
02-12-2005, 10:07 PM
BAM! Is encouragement in it's purest form...it's right up there with
BOOOOYAH!
...This is common knowledge Sam, get with the times.:p
The STE
02-12-2005, 10:09 PM
BAM! Only encourages spices
DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUH
GorePhobia
02-12-2005, 10:16 PM
awesome cheeb....its cool ur doing what u love....my brothers own a resturant so its a cool thing to have lol :)
MisterSadistro
02-12-2005, 10:22 PM
I'm the best Mircowave chef of all time!
hmmmm sounds like a challenge to me. Fluff had to talk me thru some simple instructions over the phone once to make some chicken thing that had directions right on the box. I swore that day I'd never go hungry again...as long as the microwave was around. 'Iron Chef: Microwave Edition' LOL Set it up, massacreman.
Good luck, Cheeb. A friend of mine did that years ago and graduated head of her class. She's never cooked anything for me to date.
CK
The STE
02-12-2005, 10:23 PM
Originally posted by MisterSadistro
'Iron Chef: Microwave Edition'
Iron? Microwave? You IDIOT! Never mix metal and microwaves.
A more appropriate name is Tupperware Chef
filmmaker2
02-12-2005, 10:24 PM
All right! Cook us up a little something that we'll all just love!
GorePhobia
02-12-2005, 10:35 PM
i blew my microwave up cause i left a spoon in a tupperware container....it sucked!!!
Sedated_replica
02-12-2005, 10:44 PM
Originally posted by The STE
Iron? Microwave? You IDIOT! Never mix metal and microwaves.
A more appropriate name is Tupperware Chef
Tupperware Chef face-off its a duel!
DraculaInDallas
02-12-2005, 11:00 PM
Congrats Cheeb.....make sure to kick it up a few notches.....the spicier the better :D
Marroe
02-13-2005, 12:04 AM
YAY FOR CHEEBA!!!!!!!
*pats cheebs on the back*
:D
Hate_Breeder
02-13-2005, 12:05 AM
http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~huey/Jackass/Bam%20Margera2.JPG
ChEEbA
02-13-2005, 12:46 AM
...BAM!!!
I'm not much into microwave cooking, I mean IMO microwaves are for microwave dinners, reheating and defrosting...although some modern microwaves enable you to do perfectly crisp crunchy bacon! That there is pretty interesting to me...
Drac, there's chilli in 90%+ of my recipes man...so trust me man, the notch has been kicked to death.
Gore, sadistro....thanx guys, I'll try to make it all worthwhile.
Thankyou Marroe... ;)
- B
GorePhobia
02-13-2005, 01:41 AM
ur welcome cheeb....its always good to see a fellow HDC'er making his way in life....keep up the good work!
juanhacko
02-13-2005, 03:25 AM
Buena Suerte!
I've been searching for my true calling for years--and it's been all over the map.
I may never find my true calling--but I've led a Hell of an interesting life.
AUSTIN316426808
02-13-2005, 03:37 AM
Good Luck
urgeok
02-13-2005, 04:00 AM
how many things can you make with vegimite ? :)
ChEEbA
02-13-2005, 04:03 AM
You wouldn't think so, but a LOT.
Go google some vegemite recipes and have a look.
massacre man
02-13-2005, 06:48 AM
when you get a cooking show (you will if you have a catch phrase just say BOOM!) then a cancelled sitcom prepare a hungry man dinner without a microwave
ChEEbA
02-13-2005, 07:02 AM
...what?...:confused:
massacre man
02-13-2005, 07:03 AM
Originally posted by ChEEbA
...what?...:confused: i confuse myself sometimes too
AUSTIN316426808
02-13-2005, 07:03 AM
Originally posted by massacre man
when you get a cooking show (you will if you have a catch phrase just say BOOM!) then a cancelled sitcom prepare a hungry man dinner without a microwave
is this english:confused:
massacre man
02-13-2005, 07:05 AM
Originally posted by AUSTIN316426808
is this english:confused: si
Congrats Cheeb, its great to be so young and really know what direction you wanna go.If I'm ever down under perhaps you can whip me up a chicken salad sandwich.:D
bloodrayne
02-13-2005, 10:26 AM
Originally posted by massacre man
i confuse myself sometimes too It's genetic, Sweetie...You can't help it...Sorry about that :p
@ Cheeba...I am VERY happy for you...But...Honestly...I am extremely surprised that you didn't pursue this sooner...It was obvious to everyone where you were headed...I kinda thought it might have been something that you ventured into on your own, sort of a 'self-taught' type of thing...Your affinity for the culinary arts and experimentation are well known...You will make an amazing chef...I can already see you coming up with things that no one has ever heard of or even considered before...:cool:
Have Fun:)
ChEEbA
02-13-2005, 07:08 PM
Newb, BR....Thankyou....
Actuall, the reason I hadn't yet aken it up because the only campus I knew that did the whole course was across the other side of the city, and would take maybe 2 hours travel either way. Studying to be a chef is pretty full time, and I just don't think I could've handled the commuting bit on top of the already huge hours. But I've always wanted to do it, I was just too lazy to look I guess...but now that I know there's a campus close-by, as soon as I saw it, I was like "I am SO fucking there!"
So yeah...but you're right, it IS about time...and BR, I fully intend to do some of the weirdest recipes ever...I hope for the strangeness thing to become my trademark, and I might even patent sa few things if I can, maybe even open up my own place way down the line....so much to learn, this is gonna be cool - I'm pissed that I gotta wait til next year though....
Sedated_replica
02-13-2005, 07:49 PM
Originally posted by ChEEbA
...BAM!!!
I'm not much into microwave cooking, I mean IMO microwaves are for microwave dinners, reheating and defrosting...although some modern microwaves enable you to do perfectly crisp crunchy bacon! That there is pretty interesting to me...
How dare you!! Mircowaves were invented
by God himself.
No, seriously. Good Luck.
Vodstok
02-14-2005, 05:32 AM
Holy shit CHEEBA wants to cook?!?! after some of the vcrap he has sent me?!?!
Just kidding. Cheebs is my partner with my new site. This should be awesome for you. I would pursue it as well but:
A. The money isnt good enough right out the gate
B. as a programmer, i dont have to wash my hands if i scratch my ass. I do, but i dont have to.
Originally posted by Vodstok
B. as a programmer, i dont have to wash my hands if i scratch my ass. I do, but i dont have to.
*mental note to self...when Vod & Bree invite me over to dinner, only eat if Bree does the cooking.*
Vodstok
02-14-2005, 05:36 AM
Hey, you are all set if you like grilled cheese :D