The second most annoying trend in food writing after using the repulsive word “foodie” is overusing the word “Chef”. If everyone who just happened to be in a kitchen is considered a chef, then real chefs need to come up with a different work description. Apparently I am in a minority with this opinion and here is the proof – a screenshot of a recent episode of Hell’s Kitchen.
Introducing J – the Food Court Chef:
Can we add “sandwich artist” to the list of stupid names for food occupations too?
I don’t think they could field a decent kitchen crew from the “chefs” on that show. There’s also a corporate buffet chef. I’m pretty sure that should be called a line cook.
I still like to watch it (although I took pictures of a car wreck, so it figures). My daughter has hard time differentiating the bleeps. Even if you watch it with subtitles it actually spells out the word “bleep”
[...] all with the necessary detail and honest opinions. I am generally not interested in the Chef’s name or a paragraph-long name of a sandwich; I am very interested in how it tasted, wait times, [...]