becoming a chef – catherine allen

Don’t forget to celebrate all the achievements along the way

Posted on August 22, 2016August 22, 2016 by Catherine Allen in Personal Ramblings

This post is about celebrating all the little wins along the way, as all the small achievements lead us to the bigger milestones.

10 Tips to get you through a Chef Trial

Posted on January 26, 2016February 8, 2019 by Catherine Allen in Chef Life, Opinion

There is no hiding behind a C.V. and a bunch of merits. The real assessment of your skill is at the trial. Here are some tips in surviving your first chef trial in a commercial kitchen.

Happy Friday from Shanagarry

Posted on October 23, 2015February 8, 2019 by Catherine Allen in The Ballymaloe Experience

And so we are half way there, 6 fabulous weeks in, and to date, 0 blog posts written. Saluting all those previous Ballymaloe multi-tasking Kings and Queens in finding the time to document their days and weeks spent in this little haven, the ones I pored over for the last 3 or 4 years, I … Continue reading Happy Friday from Shanagarry →