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Fathers Day Special | “I became a father at fifty years of age. That’s late, I know. But for me, it was just right. At no point previously had I been old enough, settled enough, or mature enough for this, the biggest and most important of jobs: the love and care of another human being… Be humble… Be grateful.” – @anthonybourdain

— From his book Appetites: A Cookbook

Anthony Bourdain: What makes a ‘normal’ happy family? “I didn’t know any normal people”

In his introduction from his final cookbook, the groundbreaking chef, writes about his daughter & the importance of family. (Credit: @irishtimesnews )

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Wishing all fathers, grandfathers and father figures a #HappyFathersDay ! Thank you for everything you do. We appreciate you!

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📷: Chef Anthony Bourdain

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#AnthonyBourdain#Culinary#Grateful#cheflife#hospitality#love#culinaryarts#culinarystudents#chefslife#bartenderlife#paz#bartender#dishwashers#amor#foodies#food#StayHumble#brewery#foodservice#pastrychef#foodporn#pastry#restaurantlife#chefknives#restaurante#foodphotography taken in Los Angeles, California by @mtc.kitchen

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Chef Life | “Too blessed to be stressed. Love yours.” - Chef Daryl

💡If you work in the #kitchen then you know it can get stressful sometimes.

✅ Working as a #chef means successfully managing a busy, mentally and physically demanding job.

‼️ As a #culinary artist your work draws on a broad skill set making it both exciting and – at times, let’s be honest – tiring and stressful.

🔺 While stress happens, here’s a list of our top 5 tips to help you feel less stressed & more productive.

✔️ Write things down and prioritize chef

Is the to do list doing the rounds in your head? Get it down on paper and take the stress out of having to remember it while you’re getting down in the kitchen.

✔️ Take a quick trip round the block

Beat the stress of a split shift by going for a light walk at lunchtime and getting some fresh air. Relax. It helps you rejuvenate and can help you burn calories, stay fit and healthy too.

✔️ Stay away from kitchen conflict & toxicity chef

Conflict among co-workers takes a toll on everyone’s mental health in the kitchen, so avoid it at work as much as you can. Curve the drama and focus on being at your best chef.

✔️ Get clear on what you’re delivering for the day

If you’re not a #chefbae manager in your kitchen, get clear on what your boss expects you to deliver during the work day. Ask questions around anything that’s not clear. #Heard

✔️ Help other people

Be selfless. Try doing someone a favor every day. Something as small as helping others clean their station, roll up your sleeves & get in the pit w/the dishwashers to build teamwork & camaraderie. Lending a listening ear can help someone get through their day too.

🔆Bonus* Remember to keep clean & smile Chef

No one likes to work with mean, grumpy and smelly people. Right?! 😉

💯 Thank you for your support. #MoreThan

📷: Chef Daryl | Shot by Chef DJ @mtc.kitchen

🎶: #LarryJune

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📝💯🗯 “In America, the professional kitchen is the last refuge of the misfit. It’s a place for people with bad pasts to find a new family.” – Chef @anthonybourdain

❤️‍🔥 Appreciate your support, as always. // Agradecemos su apoyo, como siempre. #MoreThan

🎶 Vertigo - @alanthechemist

#MTCKitchen #BeyondAKitchen taken in Chicago, Illinois by @mtc.kitchen

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Community ♥️ Love | Today we’re showing love to our friends at Provecho! Coffee Co. (@provechocoffee).

Provecho is a local #SanDiego coffee pop-up and roastery and they’re putting down roots in Barrio Logan — where it opened a new cafe and #community space inside Bread & Salt (@breadandsalt_sandiego) — that will spotlight Mexican coffee farmers and specialty drinks like piloncillo lattes and orange-cinnamon cold #coffee brew.

Provecho cafe will have a full brew bar serving single origin coffees and teas, along with classic drinks and specialties such as its piloncillo-sweetened latte, orange-cinnamon cold brew, and Dirty Horchata, a mix of espresso and housemade horchata.

Provecho is showing real #amor to the community, teaching and helping expand representation for #Mexican coffee in the U.S. — their house espresso blend features beans from #Oaxaca, #Chiapas and #Veracruz .

The #cafe will also have a light #food menu, including a toast program and #pastries made by a local baker. Provecho not only makes great coffee they’re doing amazing things for the community too!

|Swipe| 🥵☕️🥐🍦💫 Cafecito Kouign (pronounced ‘queen’) Crunch arrived for Cinco de Mayo weekend! 🇲🇽 …featuring @stellajeansicecream + @provechocoffee-infused ice cream, crunchy kouign-amann pastry bits, salted caramel ganache plus the perfect pellizco of @its_breadandbutter magic! ✨🤏

This special was exclusively available at all locations in scoops & limited pints from (5/4-5/5/24).

Find out more about the Provecho in the link in our bio and stay tuned for more #CommunityLove !

Thank You for your support. #morethan

📝 @eatercandice | @eater_san_diego

🎥 | 📷 @provechocoffee | via @mtc.kitchen

#MTCKitchen #BeyondAKitchen taken in SAN Diego California by @mtc.kitchen

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Meet Chef Josue from Mayagüez Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

“When visiting #PuertoRico make sure to get a little taste of the viandas or root #vegetables like yuca, malanga (taro), batata (true yam) which are staples of our local #cuisine ; papaya and in season, the #mangoes for which #Mayagüez is known throughout the island (small yellow variety, honey sweet and nonfibrous) and #quenepas as well as breadfruit, citrus, numerous banana and #plantain varietals and occasionally little known species like #jobillo (Spondias mombin, a small tree fruit that is yellow and used sometimes to make #PuertoRican jam. It tastes a bit like pineapple ).

My mother is a #HumboldtParkChicago school teacher and my father is a scientist, so #education and hard work was always important in my house. Both love the #science , #arts and #culinary . And what I remember most growing up was seeing how #food and cooking brought our #family together.

This is when my passion for #cooking began.

At 14 I began working as a #dishwasher at a local #restaurant. I caused trouble at school, so my mom thought keeping me busy after class would be a good idea so her and pops decided it was cool for me to work in the #kitchen .

As time passed, I learned about responsibility thanks to a few good mentors and #chefs and understood the importance of consistency when handling different tasks – paying bills, cleaning, helping in the kitchen – that kinda thing.

I was always up for learning something new. Eventually, when I turned 18 the head #chef and owner, Ivan, needed an extra pair of hands. He told me if I wanted to be great I would need to stay dedicated. After a couple of years, I learned a lot from #baking (thanks to a fine #pastrychef who was patient in instructing me haha), chopping crates of onions to making pasta

Once I got the hang of it, i felt like this was gonna be my life passion.

I read a #Cheflife #motivation quote recently:

“Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to #success . Greatness will come.”

That’s Powerful.”

Thank You for your support. #MoreThan

🎥 Chef JB @mtc.kitchen | by @mtcmediaproject

#MTCKitchen #BeyondAKitchen by @mtc.kitchen

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Congratulations to all! Chicago has 17 @beardfoundation awards semifinalists – and today we’re pleased to congratulate this year’s semifinalists, including the following Illinois nominees:

💫Outstanding Restaurateur: Marcos Carbajal, @carnitas_uruapanchi
💫Outstanding Restaurateur: Nicolas Poilevey and Oliver Poilevey, @obelixchicago, @bouchonchicago, and @taqueriachingonchicago #chicago
💫Outstanding Chef: @chefjohnshields and John Shields and Karen Urie Shields, @smythchicago
💫Outstanding Restaurant: @duckinnchicago
💫Emerging Chef: @zubairmohaji, @coachhousechi
💫Best New Restaurant: @atelier.chicago
💫Outstanding Bakery: @lobapastry #bakery
💫Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker: @nna_posey, @elskerestaurant #pastry #pastrychef
💫Outstanding Hospitality: @lulacafe
💫Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program: Middle Brow #bartenderlife
💫Best Chef: Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH): Chef Diana, Mi Tocaya #chefmexicanos
💫Best Chef: Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH): @joefontelera, @boonieschicago
💫Best Chef: Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH): Joe Frillman, @daisieschicago #cooking
💫Best Chef: Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH): @chefjamesmartin, @bocadillomarket
💫Best Chef: Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH): Sujan Sarkar, @indiennechicago
💫Best Chef: Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH): @jennertomaska, @esme_chicago
💫Best Chef: Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH): Donald Young, @duck_sel #cheflife

❤️‍🔥 Thank you @beardfoundation! We look forward to celebrating the achievements of these #chefs and #foodservice champs at the ceremony on Monday, June 10 at the @lyricopera in #Chicago

✅ To all up and coming #food and #beverage service professionals – stay inspired, patient & dedicated, your time to shine & opportunities will surface.

🔗 Link in bio

(Sources: @louisachu1 | @chitribfood | @hillarydixlercanavan | @eater | @eater_chicago)

#MTCKitchen #BeyondAKitchen taken in Chicago, Illinois by @mtc.kitchen

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Thank You. #MoreThan
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Thank you for your support always.

Wishing you many blessings and more success.

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¡Deseándoles muchas bendiciones y más éxito!

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Please remember to vote for Chef Kimberly Brock Brown (@chefkimberlybrockbrown) as our next ACF National President. Chef Kim is currently campaigning to be the first female President of @acf_chefs.
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"If you have a desire to do something, you’ll usually find a way to do it - regardless if you see somebody has already done it. But if you do see somebody, it just makes it that bit easier and burns the fire that bit harder to get there and do it yourself.“ – Chef Kim

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Good things take time. #mtckitchen #beyondakitchen by @mtc.kitchen

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Salute to a legend | Thank you Anthony Bourdain. (06/25/56-06/08/18) • #mtckitchen #beyondakitchen by @mtc.kitchen

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life is good. • #mtckitchen #beyondakitchen by @mtc.kitchen

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