Buy a digital camera and tripod

If you really want to be in charge of your professional destiny, purchase a camera and a tripod, providing you with hands free video recording and journaling of your practices and tasks. Learning how to journal through pictures, video and writing will project a clear path to your target. You will be able to clearly identify your goals and objectives. 

Chef as a Humanitarian

"Never underestimate the power of food. As a chef, you should not forget that it is not just about the restaurant. But as you are taught and learn to cook and eventually become a chef your whole world opens up and you are provided opportunities to see and change the world..." 

Chef Art Smith

Special Events Chef to Oprah Winfrey

National Best Selling Author

Restaurant Proprietor TABLE 52

James Beard Award Winner 

Chicago, Illinois

Read and learn more in our book about this subject from Chef Art Smith.

Consistency in The Professional Kitchen

"Consistency is by far the most important hallmark of any business: it defines to your customers who you are and what you stand for. The commitment to consistency is not limited to product or service, but is required in all aspects of one's business, and for that matter, one's personal life..."

Chef Roy Yamaguchi

Chef/Founder

Roy's Restaurants

Honolulu, Hawaii

Read and learn more in our book about this subject from Chef Roy Yamaguchi. 

Professionalism in the Professional Kitchen

"Being on time, and coming to work ready to work are the signs of a professional. It means not only doing your job, but also seeing what else needs to be done..."

Chef Andre Soltner

Chef/Owner of the famed Lutece Restaurant, NYC and

Dean of Classical Studies, The French Culinary Institute, NY, New York

Read and learn more in our book about this subject from Chef Andre Soltner.

Commitment to Excellence

"The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur." 

Vince Lombardi, NFL Coach

The Book - Update

Coaching Culinary Champions is with the graphic artist and in the final phase of edits. We are looking at a May, 2008 release. Best estimate would be mid to late May. Keep watching the blog for updates. 

Motivational Thought for Today

"If I compete and I think I gave it my best shot, it doesn't matter if I win."  

Mike Ditka