Category: WORK

• Treasure Hunting in The Food Network’s Prop Room

  A few month’s ago I started working at The Food Network in the Digital Test Kitchen, testing and developing recipes for their online database. While there is a large culinary team working in The Food Network Kitchen, there are numerous other people doing a wide range of jobs that help make this company as successful as…

  Amanda Neal

  November 15, 2015

  WORK

  CC and BT, CC&BT, Coffee Cabs and Bar Tabs, New York City, NYC, Professional Chef, Prop Room, The Food Network, Work

• Dream Big

  Over the past few weeks, I’ve been searching around for a new job. I applied to many opportunities within the restaurant industry, including caterers, restaurants, and even corporate offices. I’ve loved working in the New York restaurant scene and wanted to continue on this path, so kitchen trails seemed like the best place to start. After about…

  Amanda Neal

  July 17, 2015

  WORK

  CC and BT, CC&BT, Coffee Cabs and Bar Tabs, Digital Test Kitchen, Food Network, New York, New York City, Professional Chef, Recipe Development, Recipe Tester, The Food Network, Work

• 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

• 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

• Back and Busier Than Ever

  Hello CC & BT followers! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season with friends and family! I was blessed to experience Christmas in New York City this year, as well as celebrate the holidays when my parents came to visit the week after. All in all, 2014 was an eventful year, and I’m excited…

  Amanda Neal

  January 21, 2015

  WORK

  Bobby Flay, CC and BT, CC&BT, NYC, Pig and Khao, Work