Mehreen Karim Instagram – I won’t be routinely coming out to say hi to guests at my residency this month. my goal when planning this residency was to spend all my time in the kitchen, making sure each dish comes goes out from my own hands, with my stamp of approval.
idk how many times I can say this when people ask me “how to do a pop up.” I promise that no level of recipe dev, culinary talent, nor creativity translate to executing a successful restaurant service. they simply don’t matter in the face of the logistical puzzle that is running a smooth flow in a restaurant. After having done a few pop-ups, I can feel the training wheels coming off as I step into this space with more authority. the creativity does comes in handy when troubleshooting recipes that simply don’t scale up as imagined or when deciding to completely change your favorite dish. but perfectionism becomes pointless when your idea of perfect is immovable or rigid. I told myself this was the year of aggressively training myself in prep cooking, managing labor, cooking on the line, and so much more.
tldr restaurant chefs and owners are superheroes in my eyes and I hope to continue growing in this direction. 🥲 | Posted on 03/May/2024 23:47:48
