Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> Janet Wilder > wrote:
>
>> Omelet wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> blake murphy > wrote:
>>>
>>>>> According to the mom's blog (she critiques food network shows) he can
>>>>> make steak and green beans. I don't think she trained him in the
>>>>> culinary arts.
>>>> well, maybe he can pick up something from you. i'm sure he could do a lot
>>>> worse.
>>>>
>>>> your pal,
>>>> blake
>>> I think sometimes "chef's" may tend to make things too complicated.
>>> Cooking imho is a simple art, and more a matter of instinct than book
>>> learning.
>>>
>>> Experience counts too...
>> I was chatting with a girlfriend today and we were wondering what the
>> difference between a "chef" and a "cook" is. We came to the conclusion
>> that a chef doesn't have to clean up after him/herself and a cook does.
>
> <lol>
> So my brother in law is a chef!
I may one of only tow that is reading this late EST, but you did make me
laugh.

A chef is chief cook and bottle washer. The rest of the line cooks are
likely just making him/her look good.