It’s January in the Northeast – a time when the demands of the kitchen and the excitement of football converge. It’s the lull after the holidays in restaurants and the beginning of the NFL playoffs. As the chef of a busy restaurant, I know emotions in the kitchen will be high and ...
I had only an hour and a half before I had to go back to finish dinner prep and get to an appointment. As I rushed home and did all the things…Tom opened the refrigerator and handed me my afternoon iced, cold brew coffee. It was a moment that made me feel cared for in the smal...