I’m not sure about other chef families but we rarely eat out.
I feel funny saying that as I know that the restaurant industry is what pays our bills. But yes, our family rarely eats out in a restaurant.
So why is it that we rarely eat out?
Really there are several reasons.
I’ve been debating about answering that question or even writing this post as I’m afraid being married to a chef might have made me a bit of a food snob.
But with that being said, here’s the truth . . .
First – I’m married to a chef (obviously.) Whatever we eat in a restaurant, he can make at home (and it’s usually better.)
I also think that when we take our family out to dinner, the food should taste good.
I just love washing chef coats. It is absolutely, without a doubt, my favorite part about having a chef for a husband.
(Obviously I’m kidding!)
I really don’t like it at all. They are a pain to clean and stains stick to them like super glue!
Also, have you ever wondered why chef coats are white? The other day I was actually thinking, “What brilliant person thought white would be a good idea for a chef coat?? Why in the world would you put a cloth buttons on a chef coat?”
So I did what everyone else does when they have a question. I Googled it.
Turns out, there are actually a few good reasons. Who knew? (OK, maybe you did. But I didn’t.) (more…)
I don’t know about other chef’s wives and significant others, but I am so thankful text messaging was invented.
Before this fabulous technology (yes, I’m old enough to remember before) once my husband left for work, our communication was done for the day. If there was an emergency, there was always the main phone number to the restaurant or to the back office, but calling the restaurant because you have a question about cooking dinner . . . not really an option.
In the past, random questions I had during the day had to wait. And most of them still do. But if I really have a pressing question or want to check in and see how his day is going, I can just shoot him a text (or email) and most of the time get a response within a reasonable time frame.
Looking through our recent texts there are many similar ones, probably not unlike many conversations between another husband and wife during a work day.
“How is your day going?”
“Any idea what time you are coming home?”
“Love You.”
“The kids won’t stop talking! Hurry home and save me!” (OK, that one was not really in there, but it could be sent at any moment.) (more…)
My cousin was 5 years old when we got married 18 years ago. She was an adorable flower girl in our wedding. Most of our lives we have lived a few states away from each other, but when we moved up to the Seattle area, I got to know her a little bit better. She no longer lives nearby, but I think and pray for her often.
It’s usually on the days when I’m really lonely and struggling with the long hours of a chef that I think of her and pray for her. Her husband is not a chef (although he cooks very well), but is deployed in the Army. So while I sit at home, lonely and depressed about my husband who is working long hours an hour away from our house, I am reminded of her and many others, who have husbands on the other side of the world who will not be home for months. (more…)
I’m not sure about other chef families but we rarely eat out.
