Hard Times

Right now times are rough for the restaurant world. Actually times are always rough in the restaurant world. The kitchen is a harsh place to be. But now its worse. The economy is not doing well so people are brown bagging their lunch, opting to drink at home instead of ordering a bottle of wine with dinner, skimping on dessert and pastries, and having dinner parties at home instead of eating out. Chef Shuna wrote an interesting post on evil restaurants that stiff their workers. Go check it out. Her blog is one of my favorites. She gives really good insight on how it is to be a chef and work in a kitchen. Everything she writes hits close to home for me. The pastry shop I work at hasn't been doing well. I am constantly having to harrass my boss for my paycheck and it is constantly late. Just last week my paycheck bounced. I love to cook. But I don't do it for free. I know many chefs do it out of the passion they have for their trade. But this girl has to eat too. Don't be a fool! Don't work for free! I think chefs should ban together and fight for our rights.