Notebooks of a Line Cook

On the Nature of Staff Meal

And the greatness in simplicity

Mar 7 •

Old, Intelligent, and Full of Bun

And assorted things about Stephen Hawking, a dreadful Swedish chef, and the arbitrariness of recipes.

Feb 28 •

Notes from a Nordic Kitchen

Advice and tips to make your cooking a little more "Nordic"

Feb 7 •

The Immigrant and the Custard Bun

On being a stranger in a strange land

Feb 2 •

My Holiday Desserts (and a Leftovers Pie)

Because I really do love pie I guess

Dec 24, 2024 •

A Line Cook's Christmas Notebook 2024

Turkey tips, make-ahead recipes, my Christmas time-plan and more!

Dec 13, 2024 •

A line cook's history of humiliation

And a recipe for a very cheeky granola-crunch chocolate cake.

Dec 3, 2024 •

On Meatballs and Pumpkins

Inspired by a sausage I found at a pumpkin festival

Nov 10, 2024 •

Salty Quail Eggs and the Jailbreak Langoustine

A look back at this line cook's biggest kitchen mistakes

Oct 25, 2024 •

Menu change, another favourite book, and the importance of time

Sep 25, 2024 •

A Line Cook's Rant About This One Sous Chef from a Decade Ago...

On prep kitchens, cerulean sweaters, and the new popcorn McFlurry

Sep 8, 2024 •

My new daily bread and an old favourite book

Rice and porridge

Sep 1, 2024 •

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