by Jennifer | Being Married to a Chef, Blog, Chef Life, Children, Cooking, Friends and Family, Restaurant |
Has your chef ever thought about opening their own restaurant?
As I’m sitting here working on this post, my husband reads the title and immediately says, “No way!”
It’s definitely not for everyone. But I know many chefs who would like to one day have their own place and many chef girlfriends and wives (or husbands and boyfriends) who wonder what it would really be like.
There are a few chef wives who have written books about opening a restaurant with their chefs. You can read about Delancey and Wife of the Chef in a few posts I wrote last year after I read the books.
But today, I’d like to introduce you to my friend Dhanny. I met her through this blog and have LOVED getting to know her this past year! She has such a great perspective on restaurant ownership and I’m thankful she’s willing to share her story with us today!
Dhanny and her chef/husband Joe own My Kitchen Restaurant in New York. If you live near by or travel there, I’m sure they’d love for you to stop by. 🙂 (more…)
by Jennifer | Being Married to a Chef, Blog |
I’m back this week again with another guest post about what it’s like to be married to a chef. Today, I’d like you to meet Alix-Patrice Ogilvie. She is married to an Executive Chef and I’m so grateful she was willing to share her story with us. I know I can relate and I’m sure many of you can as weld. 🙂
Tell me a little about yourself and your chef (how you met, how long you’ve been together, do you have kids, etc.)
I met my Chef (Craig) on OKCupid about 2 years ago. We met online because we were both working in the industry, were coming out of rather long term relationships and we weren’t really looking for anything too serious so we wanted to stay out of the industry “dating pool” at our respective places. We have a 6 month old son named Jamie, but we call him Bean because the first thing Craig said when we saw him on the ultrasound was “It looks like a bean!” and it sort of stuck. Chef to the core right there. (more…)
by Jennifer | Being Married to a Chef, Blog, Children |
Listen.
Can you hear it?
It’s silence.
Quiet.
Peace.
Do you know why?
Today was the first day of school – lol! All three of our girls started school today. (more…)
by Jennifer | Being Married to a Chef, Blog |
We’re moving up in the kitchen today to the position of Executive Chef. Today, Chef Wife Claudia Strange shares what it’s like to be married to an Executive Chef (and have 2 young children). I know many of you can relate!
Tell me a little about yourself and your chef (how you met, how long you’ve been together, do you have kids, etc.)
I met my Chef in 2007 (8 years). We had both been through divorce recently and were introduced by mutual friends. He had long hair, played the guitar and was a chef. I was hooked immediately. We dated on and off for a couple of years then got more serious after a while. We got married and had our son within two weeks of each other in 2011 and welcomed a daughter in 2013. I work full time as a communications professional in local government. My husband and I will celebrate 5 years of marriage in December (the 22nd to be exact ).
What position does your chef/cook have in the kitchen? Briefly describe the size and type of restaurant he is working at (fine dining/casual, size, privately owned or part of a restaurant group, etc.).
My husband is Executive Chef at his restaurant Strip in Atlantic Station, Atlanta, Georgia. It’s a steak/chop house, sushi and higher end bar. I guess it would be considered casual dining. The restaurant is fairly big, seats 750 plus a private dining room, second level dining overlooking the “station” and VIP rooftop bar. It’s owned by a restaurant group with various other concepts. There are 8 restaurants in the group right now.
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by Jennifer | Being Married to a Chef, Blog, Children |
As the family of a chef, have you ever thought about homeschooling your children?
As the family of a chef with 3 school aged children, there are days that go by where our kids do not see Daddy at all. The traditional school schedule and the schedule of a chef don’t seem to mesh together very well, if at all.
So have you ever thought about homeschooling so your kids can be off of school when your chef if off of work?
My husband and I have talked about it briefly, but at this time, don’t feel it’s what’s best for our family. But I know many chef families have chosen this route (or plan to in the future) and it’s been a great option for them.
Now before you stop reading because this post is about homeschooling, let me tell you I’m not trying to tell you what to do with your kids. How you choose to school your children is your decision as parents.
I know there are homeschooling families out there that really push other families to school the way they do. Unfortunately, I think this gives the idea of homeschooling a bad rap (along with all the other myths out there about it). Believe it or not, I have more friends that homeschool than send their kids to school. They respect our decision to send our kids to public school and I respect theirs. We share the joys and trials of education with each other as friends and that’s that.
Today, I’d like to introduce you to a chef’s family who has chosen to homeschool their kids. I always love hearing what like is like for other chef families and hope you will enjoy it as well.
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