http://grubtrotters.com/2009/02/21/the-secrets-of-skinny-chefs/ Two words: Chow, fun. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:19:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://grubtrotters.com/2009/02/21/the-secrets-of-skinny-chefs/comment-page-1/#comment-311 The Other Tiger Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:10:57 +0000 http://grubtrotters.com/?p=357#comment-311 I still don't care for cheesecake years after working in a kitchen when I could have it every weekend if I really wanted to. We'd taste one bite of every new flavor we made for the buffet, but that was it. Also, we often didn't have time to eat lunch...that helped save a lot of calories, if not sanity. I still don’t care for cheesecake years after working in a kitchen when I could have it every weekend if I really wanted to. We’d taste one bite of every new flavor we made for the buffet, but that was it. Also, we often didn’t have time to eat lunch…that helped save a lot of calories, if not sanity.

]]> http://grubtrotters.com/2009/02/21/the-secrets-of-skinny-chefs/comment-page-1/#comment-168 grubtrotters Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:12:41 +0000 http://grubtrotters.com/?p=357#comment-168 And thanks, too, Kathy, for the kind words. And thanks, too, Kathy, for the kind words.

]]> http://grubtrotters.com/2009/02/21/the-secrets-of-skinny-chefs/comment-page-1/#comment-167 grubtrotters Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:10:50 +0000 http://grubtrotters.com/?p=357#comment-167 Hi Kathy, I wouldn't call it a regime, but I practice yoga and volunteer as a yoga teacher at a homeless shelter. I also rollerblade on the beach a lot and hit the gym once a week or so. Because I write about fitness, I also get these great exercise videos. I try all sorts of wacky things, such as Bollywood Booty. I like to keep it varied and fun so it doesn't feel like work. I enjoy staying fit, which is good because I LOVE food! Hi Kathy, I wouldn’t call it a regime, but I practice yoga and volunteer as a yoga teacher at a homeless shelter. I also rollerblade on the beach a lot and hit the gym once a week or so. Because I write about fitness, I also get these great exercise videos. I try all sorts of wacky things, such as Bollywood Booty. I like to keep it varied and fun so it doesn’t feel like work. I enjoy staying fit, which is good because I LOVE food!

]]> http://grubtrotters.com/2009/02/21/the-secrets-of-skinny-chefs/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Kathy A. McDonald Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:13:32 +0000 http://grubtrotters.com/?p=357#comment-166 Thanks for the backstory on your piece Jenny. I thought it was really well done and I was very curious how you came up with the idea--I knew it had to be original. Do you have a fitness regime? Thanks for the backstory on your piece Jenny. I thought it was really well done and I was very curious how you came up with the idea–I knew it had to be original.
Do you have a fitness regime?

]]> http://grubtrotters.com/2009/02/21/the-secrets-of-skinny-chefs/comment-page-1/#comment-165 grubtrotters Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:49:48 +0000 http://grubtrotters.com/?p=357#comment-165 Don't knock their food until you have tried it. A lot of these chefs are incredibly talented. And most aren't focused on image but on health. It's tough to be fit as a chef, and I commend them for working it out. Don’t knock their food until you have tried it. A lot of these chefs are incredibly talented. And most aren’t focused on image but on health. It’s tough to be fit as a chef, and I commend them for working it out.

]]> http://grubtrotters.com/2009/02/21/the-secrets-of-skinny-chefs/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Justin Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:12:21 +0000 http://grubtrotters.com/?p=357#comment-164 Dare I make a jab about L.A.'s focus on style over substance? Do you think that some of these chefs might improve their cooking performance if they focused the time spent on their image on food? Is this about real chefs or about TV personalities? Dare I make a jab about L.A.’s focus on style over substance? Do you think that some of these chefs might improve their cooking performance if they focused the time spent on their image on food? Is this about real chefs or about TV personalities?

]]> http://grubtrotters.com/2009/02/21/the-secrets-of-skinny-chefs/comment-page-1/#comment-163 grubtrotters Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:16:16 +0000 http://grubtrotters.com/?p=357#comment-163 Wow, strong tongue but squeamish eyes. Wow, strong tongue but squeamish eyes.

]]> http://grubtrotters.com/2009/02/21/the-secrets-of-skinny-chefs/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Alicia Knight Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:02:57 +0000 http://grubtrotters.com/?p=357#comment-162 I had to give up spicing foods after cooking for kids. They didn't like pepper, didn't like mysterious green and red floaty things, no visible onions,mushrooms or garlic. Surprisingly, they will heartily accept things that are flavored with garlic and onion and herbs -- but only if can't see them. Some kids, however, really like hot sauce, like Texas Pete or Tabasco. One kid was the pickiest eater ever -- but he had a secret taste for habanero pepper sauce. I was amazed! I had to give up spicing foods after cooking for kids. They didn’t like pepper, didn’t like mysterious green and red floaty things, no visible onions,mushrooms or garlic. Surprisingly, they will heartily accept things that are flavored with garlic and onion and herbs — but only if can’t see them. Some kids, however, really like hot sauce, like Texas Pete or Tabasco. One kid was the pickiest eater ever — but he had a secret taste for habanero pepper sauce. I was amazed!

]]> http://grubtrotters.com/2009/02/21/the-secrets-of-skinny-chefs/comment-page-1/#comment-161 grubtrotters Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:01:28 +0000 http://grubtrotters.com/?p=357#comment-161 That's good. It's my favorite holiday, but Mom always cooks. This year my sister gave it a go. I only made cranberry sauce and sweet potatoes. Do you ever worry that your taste buds adapt so much that you will over season? Vic and I both love a lot of seasoning and spice. So I don't worry when I cook for him, but for others, it might be a problem. How does one avoid such a mistake? That’s good. It’s my favorite holiday, but Mom always cooks. This year my sister gave it a go. I only made cranberry sauce and sweet potatoes. Do you ever worry that your taste buds adapt so much that you will over season? Vic and I both love a lot of seasoning and spice. So I don’t worry when I cook for him, but for others, it might be a problem. How does one avoid such a mistake?

]]> http://grubtrotters.com/2009/02/21/the-secrets-of-skinny-chefs/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Carolyn Jung Sun, 22 Feb 2009 01:38:24 +0000 http://grubtrotters.com/?p=357#comment-160 Sometimes, the day before Thanksgiving, when I am prepping all the holiday dishes, I end up already being sick up stuffing, sticky rice, and all the side dishes before the meal has even arrived. That's because after tasting them all to make sure the seasoning is A-OK, I get tired of them. But fortunately, it doesn't last long. By the actual holiday, I'm able to stuff myself like everyone else at the table. ;) Sometimes, the day before Thanksgiving, when I am prepping all the holiday dishes, I end up already being sick up stuffing, sticky rice, and all the side dishes before the meal has even arrived. That’s because after tasting them all to make sure the seasoning is A-OK, I get tired of them. But fortunately, it doesn’t last long. By the actual holiday, I’m able to stuff myself like everyone else at the table.

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