My First Kitchen Job

Today I worked from 8 am to 7 pm, standing in the kitchen cooking for 11 straight hours. It was fun, and I got the chance to make some things I’ve never made.

Here are a couple pictures of garnishes I made for the first time today. There’s a plate of sautéed-fluted mushroom caps, a couple cucumber turtles, and a tomato rose (made out of a ribbon of tomato skin).


The mushrooms were served with a seared filet mignon, the turtles with crab cakes, and the tomato roses will pair up tomorrow with a miso glazed salmon.

I will keep documenting as my knife skills improve.