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Archives for the ‘Advice + Tips’ Category

Food Safety and Sanitation

By Chef Chuck • Aug 28th, 2010 • Category: Advice + Tips, News

Tips for keeping food safe and sanitary in your kitchen

With the current outbreaks of salmonella, it is important to educate yourself on the importance of keeping things clean, and bacteria free in your cooking area.  Here are a…

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Weight Loss Secrets, Part I

By Chef Chuck • Jul 26th, 2010 • Category: Advice + Tips

Every year, Americans spend upwards of 3 billion dollars on weight loss products.  Some of these items include vitamins and supplements, energy drinks, stimulants, and protein powders.  What all of these consumers have in common, is a desire to…

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Sauce Questions for the Chef!

By Chef Chuck • Jul 18th, 2010 • Category: Advice + Tips

Questions by: The Saucy Dipper

saucydipper.com

Chef Chuck Kerber speaks out on sauces…

Q: A little about you. What’s your background?

A: I’m a graduate of The Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts, and hold a Bachelor of Science in…

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All-Clad Cookware!

By Chef Chuck • Apr 29th, 2010 • Category: Advice + Tips, News

People are constantly asking me what type of pots and pans to buy.  It’s never an easy question to answer, but there are some suggestions that I can offer.  First of all, try to stay away from aluminum- it’s…

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Gardening!

By Chef Chuck • Apr 9th, 2010 • Category: Advice + Tips

Springtime is here.  It’s time to get out your gardening equipment, till the soil, and prepare for your garden.  It’s been a long hard winter, but all of that extra snow has actually had a positive effect on something- extra…

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