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• End-of-Summer Salads

  Labor day weekend; a sure sign that summer is coming to a close and fall is right around the corner. Now don’t get me wrong, fall is packed with some wonderful things. Fall is a season of college football, falling leaves, crisp air and hearty root vegetables. But it’s hard to believe that the beautiful…

  Amanda Neal

  September 6, 2015

  EAT, Uncategorized

  Caprese, CC and BT, CC&BT, Coffee Cabs and Bar Tabs, Corn, New York City, NYC, Pea, Quinoa, Recipes, Salads, Summer

• Tips for a Tidy Kitchen

  A tidy kitchen means an organized kitchen, but achieving organization can seem daunting. Knowing some easy tips and tricks to organize and de-clutter will help your kitchen go from messy to orderly. Store Items by Use – Kitchen items that are used most frequently should be stored in a place you can easily reach. Some…

  Amanda Neal

  July 26, 2015

  LIVE, Uncategorized

  CC and BT, Coffee Cabs and Bar Tabs, Kitchen, New York City, Organization, Tips, Tips for a Tidy Kitchen

• Welcome to Coffee, Cabs and Bar Tabs

  Click here for personal stories, tasty recipes, and  juicy secrets behind the doors of the International Culinary Center. Ready to learn about interesting ingredients that are breaking boundaries in the culinary industry? Then click here! From filleting fish to pickling veggies, click here for skills and techniques any cook should know. A tasty collage of…

  Amanda Neal

  June 1, 2015

  Uncategorized

  CC&BT, Coffee Cabs and Bar Tabs, New York City, NYC

• Cookbooks and Food Memoirs

  Now more than ever, cookbooks and food memoirs are becoming incredibly popular. Chefs, home cooks, and foodies alike are all diving into pages of reading material that touch every taste bud. If you’re looking for a tasty recipe to wow your family, or if you’re looking for a memoir to make your mouth water, check out any…

  Amanda Neal

  May 14, 2015

  LIVE, Uncategorized

  CC and BT, Coffee Cabs and Bar Tabs, Cookbooks, Food Novels, Foodie, NYC, Read

• My Kitchen Essentials

  When it comes to cooking, there are a few essentials that I just cannot cook without. Below is a list of my kitchen essentials, guaranteed to make cooking easier and more fun! 1) Knife For a chef, your knife is one of the most important tools you’ll ever have. There are hundreds of styles, brands,…

  Amanda Neal

  April 9, 2015

  Uncategorized, WORK

  Apron, Blender, CC and BT, CC&BT, Coffee Cabs and Bar Tabs, Cook, Headband, Home Cook, Knife, My Kitchen Essentials, New York, Professional Chef, Shoes

• Easter Eateries

  From Good Friday to Easter Sunday, this weekend is meant to be spent with the ones you love. Growing up, Easter always meant having the entire family over, eating good food and having great conversations. It also was a reminder that my birthday was right around the corner! But since I moved to New York,…

  Amanda Neal

  April 4, 2015

  EAT, Uncategorized

  CC and BT, CC&BT, Coffee Cabs and Bar Tabs, Colicchio and Sons, Easter, Easter Eateries, Marc Forgione, NYC, OpenTable, Prune

• Top Shops for the NYC Chef

  Like any trade, a chef will need a particular set of tools to succeed at their job. As well, there are so many brands, styles and varieties that every cook has their favorites. Below is a list of my favorite NYC stores that have anything and everything a chef may need. Happy shopping! Korin  –…

  Amanda Neal

  March 27, 2015

  LIVE, Uncategorized

  Bowery Kitchen Supplies, CC and BT, CC&BT, Chef, Chinatown, Coffee Cabs and Bar Tabs, JB Prince, Korin, NYC, Top Shops

• All About the Trail

  What is a trail? In the food industry, there is a hiring process that all line cooks and chef’s will encounter, called a trail. A trail is basically an audition, where the cook is trying out in the hopes of working in that specific restaurant. While the tasks vary from job to job, all restaurants…

  Amanda Neal

  March 6, 2015

  Uncategorized, WORK

  All About the Trail, CC and BT, Kitchen, Tips, Trail

• A Fresh Start

  Welcome all to my blog, Coffee, Cabs and Bar Tabs! It has been an amazing year, and one that I’m truly blessed to have experienced. From moving to New York City and attending culinary school at the French Culinary Institute, to starting a career in the food industry as a line cook at Pig and…

  Amanda Neal

  November 20, 2014

  Uncategorized

  CC and BT, French Culinary Institute, New York City, Nom Nom New York