Chef at Large

Ghetto? in DeafRead?
Chef at Large Having watched some V-blogging by Deaf until the word, ghetto came up and stick to my mind. I don’t see a reason why I should leave from DeafRead, I haven’t “hear” any attacks on me or my blog. As long as I followed their rules about my blogging, I hope I might entertain many future Deaf Foodies and post my tasty blog—it seemed that no one put comments in my blog from...
Wed, Mar 03 2010

An email from Deaf friend about ASL Video Blogging...
Chef at Large Sometime, I got the emails from few Deaf Foodies that they asked me about the kind of American Sign Language video blog. It took me to think about nice ideas--considering the positive side of video blog which I can sign through the webcam but other negative side, I am no Rachael Ray, try to visualize that I sign during cooking something quick. Here my reply to an emai...
Sun, Feb 28 2010

Happy Mother's Day
Chef at Large I don't know how to say but I had thoughts to share with you. I remembered how much my mother care about my well-being and make sure that I did good in Deaf school. I knew that I am no angel, I am not that perfect person--get in many troubles that gave her some heartaches, you know. She had seen me finishing High School with a diploma, had seen me lost my body fats an...
Sun, May 10 2009

Deaf KFC in Cairo Egypt Video
Chef at Large I would like to comment on the KFC and Deaf Staff. I found that it is interesting to see the kind of sign language that they show. I noticed they signed so much same as we do in America. It is nice to know that there are a fast food place run by entire Deaf staff. Go ahead and watch this video. I found the video from YouTube.
Mon, Jul 07 2008

Little stupid instruction for Deaf
Chef at Large I was craving for popcorn then I went and took the package of popcorn. I am not sure about microwaving it, read the instruction and found that it is pretty ridiculous for me to follow, since I am damn Deaf but on instruction, it told me to listen for popping sounds.Screw it. I pushed a button, it says: popcorn. Ok, I wait for two minutes. Viola, I didn't burn any of p...
Sun, Jun 01 2008

Inspirational Article about Deaf person's passion for...
Chef at Large I read about Deaf Malaysia Chef and his succession to became one of Best Chefs. I am very inspired by this article and am very glad to know other Deaf Chef who is very brave to "walk the talk". I understood perfectly about Deaf Chef's struggles in Culinary Arts Field and many discouragements from his family and others. I understood perfectly that he conquered many iss...
Mon, May 19 2008

Def Chef
Chef at Large I googled and I happened to find a nice article about Deaf, (or Hearing Impaired), Chefs working in the kitchen along with nice video of Chefs interacted and signed. Here is the article of Def Chef. Go ahead and take a look at video below and enjoy the show. Very interesting.Here is the video.WKRG.com Video
Sat, May 17 2008

At the Café Signes, sign language and steak frites
Chef at Large Can you imagine that I have to search through 40 pages in Google--sure beat going to church on Sunday morning. Found one article and I thought you might find something interesting about Cafe Signes, a rare gem in France. It is about restaurant that staffed almost all Deaf employees in restaurant with a hearing Head Chef who know how to sign. He have three Deaf Sous C...
Tue, Apr 15 2008

Found more Deaf Chefs via Google
Chef at Large During the morning, I put words, "Deaf Chef" in Google search and got the results. I noticed something changed so much than five years ago. I found there are more Deaf Chefs and added them to my favorites so I can read them up later, possibly add the link to my blog.Quite inspirational, I would like to mention the only Deaf-owned restaurant, Abbondanza Pizzeria in Wes...
Sun, Apr 13 2008