The culinary world is rich with history and traditions that have been shaped by influential chefs and their innovative practices. Renowned figures such as Lynn Crawford, Anna Olson, Michael Smith, and Marie-Antoine Carême have left indelible marks on the industry.
Michael Dixon Smith CM is an American-born Canadian chef and best-selling cookbook writer now living and working in Prince Edward Island, Canada. He has hosted The Inn Chef, Chef at Home, and judged on Chopped: Canada on the Canadian Food Network.
Lynn Crawford
Lynn Crawford is a Canadian chef trained at George Brown College in Toronto, Ontario. She is known for her appearances on the Food Network show Restaurant Makeover, which is seen in over 16 countries worldwide.
Anna Olson
Anna Olson is a professionally trained pastry chef. She resides in Welland in the Niagara region of Ontario, Canada. She was previously the host of Food Network Canada's Fresh with Anna Olson, Sugar and Kitchen Equipped and Bake with Anna Olson.
Position carries overall responsibility for all aspects of the kitchen like hiring, firing, cost control, meetings, budget planning, new recipe creation, purchasing etc. Also responsible for kitchen plant and machinery.
The Origins of the Kitchen Brigade
Chef Augustus Escoffier introduced a system known as brigade in a professional kitchen. Following are the key points related to the classical brigade in a professional kitchen-