"bulka" > wrote in message
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On May 12, 9:32 am, Giusi > wrote:
> On May 12, 6:50 am, Bobo Bonobo® > wrote:
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> > "The toque (chef's hat) dates back to the 16th century when hats were
> > common in many trades. Different heights of hats indicate rank within
> > a kitchen. The symbolism of the 100 folds of the toque are said to
> > represent the many different ways a chef knows to cook an egg."
> > source-- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chef%27s_uniform
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> > > Andy
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> > --Bryan
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> It depends even more on what is sold where you work! Maybe in Paris
> or NY you can select any style hat, but in most places you're lucky to
> find one style in a size that doesn't fall down over your eyes.

Drifting a little here, but, when my mother was a nurse, 40-50 years
ago, they wore uniforms, not scrubs or smocks. And always two things
- a pin from their school, and the school's (not their current
hospital's) signature cap. Like a regimental tie - you don't wear it
because it matches your socks, but because you earned it. Always
thought that was kinda cool. Maybe because her's (Grace Hospital, now
part of Wayne State U. in Detroit) had a beautiful filigreed pin and a
classic "nurse style" cap with black and pink ribbon. I'd see other
nurses with a nut-cup or doily pinned to their hair and think "My mom
is so much better".

B

I remember those. Each school could be told by the cap. Those with not
such upstanding reps were part of the reason the whole 'cap' went the way of
the wind, since you were judged by your school before you could open your
mouth. Maybe that was a good thing, I dunno.

As far as cooking insignia, FWIW, FBS has the ACF tattooed on his ankle.
-ginny