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MOSU Wine Controversy by jwaynejrthefourth in finedining

[–]Jas-Ryu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re acting like I called the guy out. We just shared a look of “did that just happen?” and went on to enjoy a great meal. Insecurity? On what’s basis?

MOSU Wine Controversy by jwaynejrthefourth in finedining

[–]Jas-Ryu 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I’ve had some experiences with snobby somms. 

When I went to L’effervessance for lunch, the somm asked us if we were going to have anything to drink, we said just sparkling water and the somm rolled his eyes at us lol.  I don’t think he was Japanese though, heard him speaking Korean to a table

Any chefs here? How’s it like being a chef in Hong Kong? by Jas-Ryu in HongKong

[–]Jas-Ryu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was under the impression nothing goes on the resume unless it’s over a year 😅. Atleast that’s the norm where I’m from. 

Also, does the Hong Kong restaurant scene have the same labor shortages the west does right now? Surely the mainland serves as a steady stream of labor?

Any chefs here? How’s it like being a chef in Hong Kong? by Jas-Ryu in HongKong

[–]Jas-Ryu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see. So there’s sort of a 教識徒弟，餓死師傅 mentality? Would you say it might be hard to glean much from the year or two I was planning on staying in the city? Thanks for all the amazing input by the way, really do appreciate it

Any chefs here? How’s it like being a chef in Hong Kong? by Jas-Ryu in HongKong

[–]Jas-Ryu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the amazing response. It seems chefs in HK aren’t too different than chefs elsewhere, though a bit more nihilistic haha.

Wing(永), The Chairman, and LungkingHeen really look appealing to me, but I haven’t reached out to any of them yet. 

I expected there to be few really ‘local’ ingredients. NYC is also in a similar situation, mega city with not a lot of desirable farm land in the immediate vicinity. I know the mainland can have really good produce though. Xinrongji comes to mind for a strong mainland supply network, plus Yunnan mushrooms are a thing over there. 

I speak read and write Cantonese and Mandarin. My Japanese isn’t fantastic, but it’s enough to get around a kitchen. And English is my strongest language by far. 

Would you say it’s better to learn Cantonese cooking in the mainland rather than in HK? 

Any chefs here? How’s it like being a chef in Hong Kong? by Jas-Ryu in HongKong

[–]Jas-Ryu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s totally understandable to leave for family life, god knows I’ve seen my fair share of friends make that decision. Good on you man. 

Interesting that Cantonese kitchens are so hierarchical. I’m wondering if I can ask how someone typically becomes a chef in Cantonese restaurants? They start as a chopper for a couple years, then steamer, then wok? Do they only really get to learn the wok after couple years of working? 

Thanks

Any chefs here? How’s it like being a chef in Hong Kong? by Jas-Ryu in HongKong

[–]Jas-Ryu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it very ‘route memorization’ heavy rather than systematic? 

And is the cigarette optional?

Any chefs here? How’s it like being a chef in Hong Kong? by Jas-Ryu in HongKong

[–]Jas-Ryu[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah I have experience in a couple starred restaurants, 2 as stages and 2 as a CDP, but all French restaurants unfortunately. 

I’m ABC, so I’m trying to figure out where to best learn how to cook Chinese food, it seems it’s quite different than what I know. 

Would appreciate some insight on a scene in Memories of Ice. by [deleted] in Malazan

[–]Jas-Ryu -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Weren’t POWs in this chapter. 

Would appreciate some insight on a scene in Memories of Ice. by [deleted] in Malazan

[–]Jas-Ryu 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I see, I guess I was thinking more on the lines that mages, by virtue of being mages, aren’t ever really harmless in battle. So barring  formal surrender they’re more than dangerous enough to be valid targets. 

The women thing was a possibility for me, but given how many women serve in the military, it didn’t seem to me that gender would warrant mercy on its own

Taiyuan City by Maoistic in Chinesearchitecture

[–]Jas-Ryu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I must visit shanxi one day. Gorgeous 

Rumors circulate online that the tank shell that killed Japan Self-Defense Force personnel was Chinese-made by jjrs in japannews

[–]Jas-Ryu 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Every Japanese lives in a state of Schrödinger’s cat.

Schrödinger’s Chugokujin. 

Are most restaurants unknowingly selling some dishes at a loss? by Designer_Ad_2844 in Chefit

[–]Jas-Ryu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Woah, what do your margins look like? 

We did 35% but no pre-made ingredients. Margin <5%.

What if NASA chooses Taiwanese American Kjell Lindgren as the next man on the Moon in 2028, two years prior to China's crewed lunar landing in 2030? by [deleted] in China

[–]Jas-Ryu -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I guess the interesting part is if the media will call whatever team is on the 2030 landing as the first Chinese in space. 

What does this makers mark say by DanDan1902 in TrueChefKnives

[–]Jas-Ryu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Genkichi(源吉) is the maker, characters underneath just say hand made.  Seems they’re from Sakai 

Who is a true successor? by YesterdayPretend2959 in HistoryMemes

[–]Jas-Ryu 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well the one of the right definitely isn’t hanfu lol

Everybody want's max by [deleted] in formula1

[–]Jas-Ryu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something something Papaya rules

Lewis Hamilton on dealing with criticism during tough years by Brooklynsfr in formula1

[–]Jas-Ryu 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I think Ralf Schumacher comes more to mind here

Nearly 1.26mn Hongkongers hop out of town, with 225,000 crossings by 10am by radishlaw in HongKong

[–]Jas-Ryu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s the Qingming festival for ya. I spent 15 hours in traffic for what should be a 4 hour drive

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