Gourmet food: ‘It was really great to be on the show’
It’s no secret that the gourmet food world has been on a steady upward trend.
A new book by American author Tom Gourmet, The Great Gourmet Cookbook, is set to launch this year, which includes a recipe book for gourmet kitchens in Australia.
While many gourmet chefs are now busy building their own kitchens, this book will be the first to explore the breadth and depth of the gee-whiz foodie scene.
The author has been a food journalist for years, and his recent book The Gourmet Chef is a collection of cooking recipes, cooking videos, cooking tutorials and other content.
I spoke to the author about the rise of gourmet cooking, what it’s like to cook at home, and the secrets of making the perfect dish.
1.
When did you start cooking at home?
What sparked your interest in food?
Tom started cooking at the age of five.
I had always been a cook, and my mum’s family owned a bakery, and they were very keen on making a cake.
My dad was into the kitchen, and I loved cooking with him.
He was a cook too, but he was more into meat and bread.
Tom and I went to a local church, and Tom started teaching me the basics of cooking.
We learned everything from the basics to the more advanced stuff.
I was also taught how to make sausage, and how to grill and cut meat.
The family used to buy me a bunch of different kinds of sausage and I’d eat it with my mum.
2.
Did you ever cook professionally?
Yes, I was working in restaurants for a few years, but I did not want to do it full time.
I felt like I could get into a good kitchen without doing any cooking at all.
I just wanted to be part of the kitchen and make things for the family.
When I was in the kitchen I started to learn the basics, like how to mix sauces and how much to salt the food, so that the ingredients were all good and balanced.
When Tom asked me to be his apprentice I said yes, but we would have to see if we could learn together, and we did.
I worked at his restaurant, and it was quite a success.
The chef, who has since passed away, used to cook for all his clients.
3.
What do you think about the popularity of gee whiz food?
Well, I think it’s a very diverse and creative culture.
A lot of the recipes are really easy to cook, or very easy to get the right ingredients.
It’s the kitchen that makes the food great.
It is a very exciting and exciting time for gee wiz cooking.
It brings in new people to the kitchen who might not normally be involved.
I think the chefs have really taken over, and that people are excited to have a cook in their home.
Tom has been very successful and is still one of the most popular chefs in Australia, so I think that there is a lot of interest.
4.
Did anyone else work on the book?
Yes.
Tom started the book, and he invited me and some of his other friends to come and work on it.
There was some great support from the food industry, and also from the chefs.
It was a great opportunity for all of us to learn from each other.
5.
What’s the biggest challenge for someone looking to start a kitchen?
The biggest challenge is finding people who want to cook in your kitchen.
And to be honest, if you are not really sure what you want to be doing as a chef, then you are probably not ready to start.
We all have different cooking interests and interests, so finding someone who wants to work with you, and cook your favourite food is a great way to start your career.
Tom’s cookbook is really about all the different aspects of cooking, and all the skills you need to master.
If you are a novice, you may find it hard to get started.
Tom said that when you cook, you’re looking at the whole picture, and so you’re really thinking about how you are going to cook your dishes.
6.
Do you have any tips for aspiring cooks?
Yes!
If you want more cooking, there are a lot more cooking books out there.
I’m not going to say anything too specific about how to start cooking, because there are so many books out.
The biggest thing you have to do is go out and find people who you can trust.
There are a few different ways you can find people to cook with, but if you know where to look and can give them a chance, then it’s worth it. 7.
What would you say to someone who’s looking to make the transition to cooking at their home?
I think one of Tom’s tips is to have your kitchen environment as close to the kitchens of your local community as