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I'd Like To See 'top Chef: Amateur'. Sometimes We Have An Amateur Chef On The Show And They Just Can't Cut It Against The Pros But There Are Some Great Stories There.

I Know From Personal Experience, If A Chef Yelled At Me In A Kitchen, The First Thing I'd Want To Do Is Hit Them With A Pot.

Most Cooks Try To Learn By Making Dishes. Doesnt Mean You Can Cook. It Means You Can Make That Dish. When You Can Cook Is When You Can Go To A Farmers Market, Buy A Bunch Of Stuff, Then Go Home And Make Something Without Looking At A Recipe. Now Youre Cooking.

Im Not A Fan Of Grilling Meat, Since That Tends To Dry It Out, And I Find Grill Marks Leave A Bitter Taste. A Good Steak House Will Offer Different Options For Preparation, And I Would Ask Them To Broil Or Pan-roast The Steak And Finish It With Butter. It Ends Up A Dark Chocolate Color And Stays Very Juicy.

I Hate Okra And Grated Mountain Yam For The Same Reason. They're Both Slimy.