“I was raised by chefs, and I’ve always done this for big meals.
My confusion came when I realized others don’t.”
chefs eagerly shared the unusual habits and quirks that come with the job.
“Chefs don’t have arm hair.
‘I’m so used to them being bald from burning the hair off!’
“Drinking out of quart takeout containers.
I always have one lying around somewhere.”
“One noticeable thing is our lack of fear of fire compared to normal people.
A stovetop burner won’t light?
“Eating like absolute shit at home when capable of so much more.”
“Sharpening knives is a chef thing if my friends homes are any indication.”
“Chefs put cornstarch on their balls for the friction of moving in hot kitchens all day.”
“All chefs know how to move around in a small space with lots of people.”
“Chefs always communicate when they’re behind someone.”
Working 1012 hours a day, chefs make everything perfect for everyone else, but their personal lives lack.
“We call everyone at work by the same title: chef.”
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