Dec 13 2008
Why are so many chefs single?
Well as I touched on before, We are hard nuts to crack.The hours are long. The kitchen is hot and full of tension. We are high strung, and quite often have some type of dependency issue. Yes a lot of chefs or alcoholics, “working alcoholics”, but alcoholics just the same. You probably wouldn’t even know unless you find yourself in a relationship with one. If they haven’t come to terms with it and faced it. You are in for a “bumpy ride”.
I want you to understand, Chefs aren’t bad people, who can’t control themselves. It’s just The restaurant is their home, Food is their partner, Their staff is their family. Any outsider is just that…. an outsider. They may love you and only you as a life mate, but you will never come between a chef and his kitchen. This is why there are so many single chefs out there. It takes a very special person to love a chef for who they are, accept that they will probably not come straight home from work, not want to cook at home, but throw big parties for the staff on holidays.
As it is… our staff party is tomorrow, and I would rather be in the kitchen, cooking for everyone than “all dolled up”, and enjoying it! I had to invite a friend to go with me, just so I would attend! I have to work all day and only have two hours, to go home and get “cleaned up”, so I would much rather just stay home!
I am going, and taking pictures for you all… so please come back too see what happens! I tend to get crazy at these things!
James
Stumble It!
My significant other cooks part time. He’s not a chef, but he’s been in the restaurant industry for a long time. He’s always telling me about the crazy relationships, personalities, and people he works with.
Yea, the food industry is full of kooks, and crazies! Lovable as we may be, It does take a special breed to put up with us for long!
Why do women chef conquer the world of the kitchen rather than pay attention to their man?