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A few days ago I posted an article about buying locally. This is an article that breaks down some of the myths and questions about choosing between locally grown produce or organic produce. A very interesting read for both home cooks and culinary professionals.   Tell me your opinions…

http://chefsblade.monster.com/news/articles/1932-buy-local-or-organic

Back in the day, if you wanted to be a chef, you needed to know how to boil water, to have a good set of knives, and to be able to tell a chicken part from a fish fillet. Some talent didn’t hurt either. And probably, it was good if you owned chef’s whites and a toque. But these days, those basics seem to have become options. For what the modern chef really needs are some totally awesome tattoos. Major ink. Skin markings that make a statement.

(Source: foodarts.com)

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The entire concept of buying local, homegrown produce for use in commercial kitchens have made strides and bounds over the past few years. With the increase in the obesity rate, and consumers becoming more aware of the ingredients and suppliers we use in the restaurant industry, it was only a matter of time before they started to discover the unnatural and unhealthy items we use. Many small restaurants and chefs have already joined this movement by offering fresh produce and meats that come from local farms and nurseries.

Buying local also adds an economical touch that many large wholesalers and suppliers can not achieve. The money used to purchase ingredients locally will stay local and be used to support the infrastructure of the community in and around the restaurants location.

(Source: restaurant-hospitality.com)