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Wil Reidie's avatar

Wonderful writing as ever and thank you so much for mentioning my little newsletter. Honoured!

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Juan O. Aguilera's avatar

I've always been fascinated by the French Top. I now have a new appreciation and respect for it.

In my tiny home kitchen I'll keep pretending my glass top induction burner is the infamous plaque coup-de-feu, as I sip Bourdoux to French accordion tunes.

Thanks for the post.

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Shannon J Dobbs's avatar

Loved your description of the essence of the equipment and it's important on the entirety of the kitchen, what a cool perspective and I dig your writing voice! I would be interested to see your unique take on blast chillers, my current obsession related to food waste rescue strategies. Following!

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Lan's avatar

Yes! Was just having this conversation yesterday with some ex-line cooks!

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TW Lim's avatar

RIGHT? =)

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Charlie Redd's avatar

LOVED this! The flat top. It's the sawed off shotgun "loaded for bear" , big shot with a slug seated last in the line, of the professional kitchen. Your description and relation speaks to generations of chefs. They have been the center of the finest kitchen's i worked in, and I still dream of owning one in my restaurant salon. Will expand when we meet.

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TW Lim's avatar

Thank you! I thought you especially (and all the other English-speaking cooks reading this) might get a kick out of the coup-de-feu thing.

Last couple weeks were super busy but I’ll finally have time to swing by next week, probably Tuesday. Looking forward to meeting you!

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Charlie Redd's avatar

Travelling until Wednesday.

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TW Lim's avatar

I’ll swing by Thursday then!

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Charlie Redd's avatar

I will be in shop after 5. Coming back from NC that morning. Looking forward to meeting you.

C

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