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StarChefs.com JobSeeker Newsletter - Spirits Pairing with Sommelier Ethan Kelly and ICC 2007
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1. Celebrating Fathers Day with a Spirits Tasting Menu from The Brandy Library
Despites his bar's name, sommelier Ethan Kelly doesn't limit himself to a single spirit at Manhattan's Brandy Library. Under Kelly's stewardship, Scotch, single-barrel bourbons and cognacs are more than just aperitifs and digestifs: they're paired with main dishes, like the intriguing combination of a Lemon Ceviche Lobster Roll with a cool tumbler of Mezcal, or a shot of buttery, sugar-cane rum with dulche de leche éclairs. While this menu would be perfect for Father's Day, it's also a great example of a well-developed spirits program that would complement the beverage service of any fine-dining menu.
Pairing Spirits: http://starchefs.web0.starchefs.client.tagonline.com/features/fathers_day/2007/index.shtml
2. Top Ten Jobs on StarChefs JobFinder
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Join a Chef-Driven Company!
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Sous Chef
Seeking Passionate and Talented Sous Chef
Sotta Sopra
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Executive Chef
Exciting Position on World-Class Yacht in Alaska
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Executive Chef
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Chef / Kitchen Manager
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Macky's Bayside Bar and Grill
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Working Executive Chef
Exciting Upscale Cafe and Corporate Catering Opportunity
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Food and Beverage Director
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4. Chef Interview Question and Tip: Belinda Leong of Gary Danko, San Francisco
Belinda Leong, a San Francisco native, began her culinary career with an internship at Aqua, where she developed her pastry abilities under Pastry Chef Jason Gingold. After refining her technique at CCA, she turned an internship at Gary Danko into a full time career: she was named pastry chef in 2001.
For consistency, Chef Leong prefers to hire a candidate "who keeps with my style and ideas," and typically asks applicants to describe their approach to dessert making as an interview ice breaker.
When offering advice to aspiring chefs, she suggests that, "first and foremost," pastry students should "be consistent," and cautions that, "you have to be driven and really strive for success." Chef Leong is also quick to reassure up-and-coming pastry cooks that speed and consistency are gained through experience. Above all, she counsels that a chef "should be responsible and take pride in what they're doing."
5. StarChefs.com Chefs Congress - Early Registration Deadline June 15th !
Don't Miss the 2007 StarChefs.com International Chefs Congress early registration rate! From now until June 15th, ICC 2007 Chef Passes, including pastry chefs and wine and spirits professionals, are only $195, thanks in part to the generous support of our sponsors. Passes are currently available online for single-day and three-day tickets.
Our 2007 program includes a complete program of hands-on workshops on Sunday, September 16th, followed by two days of large-scale demos, seminars, and panel discussions on Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th. Don't miss demos from chefs Grant Achatz, Elena Arzak, Wylie Dufresne, and Joel Robuchon!
Early Registration Rate: 3-Day Chef Pass only $195 until June 15th:
http://www.starchefs.com/events/icc/2007/html/index.shtml
6. What's a Chef Without his Purveyors? - Dallas Edition
Where does Chef Sharon Hage get her favorite sustainably-raised chicken? Where did Pastry Chef Katherine Clapner find the ultra creamy ricotta in her cheesecake with brown butter-vanilla pears? From cheese, to beef, to morels, a chef's network of farmers, foragers, and purveyors often supply the catalyst for what becomes a signature dish.
Meet the Purveyors of our Dallas Rising Stars:
http://www.starchefs.com/chefs/rising_stars/2007/dallas/html/purveyors.shtml
7. StarChefs.com JobFinder: Ready When You Are
Tough night on the line? Feel like browsing some new career opportunities at 3:00am? The StarChefs JobFinder is ready when you are with exciting positions in restaurants, hotels, catering kitchens, and even the front of the house online for you to explore. And don't forget to tell your coworkers - the next time you log in to your JobSeeker Account, select the option to "Refer a Friend" and submit their e-mail address.
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