pay attention and listen . to everything, that is my advice

hey!
i would really like to become a chef.
unfortunatly, there are several (pastry) recipes that don't work out with me.
is it a lack of "talent" or is it completely normal for a beginner to face such problems?
does jamie have a book for beginners who are really interested in cooking?
PS: im only 15, and i've been cooking for about a year (but the recipes are really basic: several kinds of cakes, pie...)

Last edited by m.reno (Fri 07 May 10 4:32pm)

Hm, sounds all very interesting.
Even, that it would be possible when you are older.
Not quite sure though whether it works like this also in my area. Would try to offer to work a day for free at a restaurant nearby for one day. However, I'm not so sure at the moment. A last kick is missing.
However, trying to cook as much as possible sounds good to me as well.
I've been cooking at home for more then 20 years, but somehow I have the feeling I know so little.

the reason Futurechef24 is simple you will need to make money to pay the bills.And there are many many chefs who don't end up like Jamie or a little bit less.But you don't hear about them much because they feel a shame about them self.
Finish your school get as much papers as you can get and then see for your self if you still want to be a chef.
Romantic thinking what is going on on this web page a lot has not to do with a Chefs job , its hard work a lot of strange people and socially sick minded and well a lot of alcoholics.O and don't for get long days hard working and most of the time work when others are off.
Still like it then get it and stop putting time in school :P   

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