Cooks Block?
I was wondering if its possible for a chef to get a writers block, only instead of with his writing its with recipe developement. I dont know if its a normal thing and im freaking out! Know what I mean???
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8 Comments:
Oooohhhhh hell yes!! I get "cook's block" all the time. It is bound to happen every now and then and I know many other chef's who get blocked as well. We try and get together about twice a year and share new recipes and ideas, what are hit or misses that really helps a lot.
pjracz10 at 12:46AM on 09/30/08
FYI, I'd bet that most of us here are cooks rather than chefs.
dbcurrie at 2:33AM on 09/30/08
Chef's block isn't so much about going blank as it is about never changing your menu or just doing tried and true (read: boring) classics.
sailordave at 2:50AM on 09/30/08
Nope. My client's are very picky and would not even look at "tried and true, boring classics" let alone eat them, unfortunately for me. That is why I sometimes have a block.
pjracz10 at 3:57AM on 09/30/08
Every now and then it will take all 3 of us to figure out what we want for dinner, and sometimes it just "evolves" as we get in the kitchen.
I am somewhat of a whack job though, I try to make sure that we have at least 2 or 3 totally different dinner recipes a week. Last week I think we did 4! Keeps the boredom down and the brain firing on all cylinders.
But there are still those nights when nothing creative happens.
Fanciesmom at 1:07PM on 09/30/08
I hate it when you are hungry but can't make up your mind on what it is you want to eat lol.
pjracz10 at 2:39PM on 09/30/08
"Block" is a risk of any creative occupation. When something like that happens to me, I detach myself from the situation, take a breather and then return to it.
In the case of a professional chef, maybe serve a couple of variations on favorite established recipes. Eventually, you'll spy an ingredient and the glow of the light bulb over your head will require sunglasses.
therealchiffonade at 7:16PM on 09/30/08
Thanks I feel much better, and @ dbcurrie yes I know that there are minimal chefs on htis blog but I tried to put the "Cooks Block" idea into an understandable context...I myself definately isnt considered a chef.
cooked7 at 12:31AM on 10/01/08