Lighting the fire with a barbecue

This past week I had the opportunity to attend a food fair with my students. We all had to work under crazy conditions, but the sun was not the only thing that was shining that day, my guys smile and professionnal attitude were also present. Imagine working at 32 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Farenheit), about 90% humidity, on dark asphalt and with no cover over our heads. As if this was not enough, we also where standing in from of blazing barbecues. Harsh conditions I will agree, but with a little motivation anything is possible and the feeling of achievement is amazing.

Most of them spent 30 hours under a sun of steel and none of them complained. Their job at that fair was to show people how to use a barbecue properly and how to cook better meats, fish and vegetables. All of my kids did great and I can proudly say that today, like the though papa bird that kicks his little out of the nest and hope that they don't end up flat on the ground bellow, that they will do well, that they will grow to become great cooks and maybe chefs.

This is the beginning of this blog, but the end of the my ride with these guys. A gang of newbies are coming on board soon and I would like to invite you the reader to come and witness the birth of the next bunch of amazing girls and guys that I have the honor to train. Will it be always fun? I doubt it. Will it be hell? Sometimes. Will I enjoy myself? Definitely.

Good success to all of you that are leaving me today to start a new carreer and may that fire that burns inside you never goes off. You all know that I am not going to say good luck, because it has nothing to do with how well you will do in your carreer, only hard work and passion will get you there. I might miss you.