tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434589236493827305.post1153446351822257554..comments2024-03-25T03:15:19.484-04:00Comments on Rebecca Lang Cooks: Stir Until FamousRebecca Langhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05620963948842241268noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434589236493827305.post-46707822053671703472011-06-19T00:25:32.750-04:002011-06-19T00:25:32.750-04:00Thanks for a great post. As a newbie in the busine...Thanks for a great post. As a newbie in the business, I pinch myself that I have a whole (delicious) lifetime to improve my skills and knowledge. I can't wait to see what I'm cooking when I'm fifty!Nealey @ Dixie Caviarhttp://www.dixiecaviar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434589236493827305.post-83519774618992647552010-09-22T21:10:36.063-04:002010-09-22T21:10:36.063-04:00Thanks Suzanne! I SO don't feel worthy to be c...Thanks Suzanne! I SO don't feel worthy to be called a mentor. You are too kind. Surely, we can cook together again soon. I would love it!Rebecca Langhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620963948842241268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434589236493827305.post-30854960773308572042010-09-21T23:13:04.679-04:002010-09-21T23:13:04.679-04:00A must read for any cook, home or professional. We...A must read for any cook, home or professional. We are not just doing this job to become famous or recognized but because we love learning and the process one must go through to gain knowledge and success along the way. We shouldn't measure our succ...ess by whether we have our names in bold blinking lights but rather what did we learn from our failures and successes and how did we put it into practice. Were we able to help others gain knowledge along the way as well?? This is what this industry should be about.......a cooperative effort among all in the industry to elevate each others abilities and be a balance to each other with our strengths and weakness. Rebecca thank you for your willingness to always share your knowledge and being an amazing mentor to me and my journey!!!! My hope is that our paths shall cross again in the kitchen and we can cook together........Suzanne Stanleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434589236493827305.post-49530350328399892172010-09-16T21:13:06.131-04:002010-09-16T21:13:06.131-04:00Thank you Rosemary! I'm relieve to know that s...Thank you Rosemary! I'm relieve to know that some of the students "get it" and know what it takes.Rebecca Langhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620963948842241268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434589236493827305.post-80690956518403775492010-09-16T15:49:20.180-04:002010-09-16T15:49:20.180-04:00Beautifully written blog Rebecca. I see the exact...Beautifully written blog Rebecca. I see the exact thing with students I teach at the culinary school. Some think it will be so easy to get celebrity clients or make gobs of money without working hard. Sad. But the good students get it and somehow see that it takes commitment, passion and loads of time adn work to get where you want to be.Rosemary Rultandhttp://rosemarysrealm.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434589236493827305.post-32922950700830883462010-09-03T08:52:25.139-04:002010-09-03T08:52:25.139-04:00So true. I love Edison's quote. Thank you for ...So true. I love Edison's quote. Thank you for sharing.Rebecca Langhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620963948842241268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434589236493827305.post-88772426745300315212010-09-03T07:23:11.395-04:002010-09-03T07:23:11.395-04:00So true! I have a sign in my office that is a quo...So true! I have a sign in my office that is a quote from Thomas Edison. It goes something like this, "Opportunity is often missed because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." I worked very hard to get where I am at and continue to work hard every day. Life is not easy. It is life!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434589236493827305.post-31169589485215705872010-09-02T13:45:19.956-04:002010-09-02T13:45:19.956-04:00Jennie - What a compliment! I'm truly honored ...Jennie - What a compliment! I'm truly honored (and Tom would be proud too).Rebecca Langhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620963948842241268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434589236493827305.post-14524497860098833822010-09-02T13:21:53.553-04:002010-09-02T13:21:53.553-04:00Rebecca -- well said and such an important lesson ...Rebecca -- well said and such an important lesson to remember. I love your cake analogy. And then a recipe from Tom to cap it off? You are a superstar, my dear.<br /><br />This one in particular is wisdom for the ages:<br /><br />"A deliberate decision to attempt a shortcut to a dream is to miss out on all the lessons a journey can offer."Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13405728288678258092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434589236493827305.post-25574759823754970152010-09-02T12:34:11.172-04:002010-09-02T12:34:11.172-04:00Cherie,
I can't imagine thinking 6 months is a...Cherie,<br />I can't imagine thinking 6 months is a long time (except when I was pregnant). Working in the industry is so smart before choosing to go to school. As you know, to really work in food is far from glamorous. Brava to you for giving realistic and good advice!Rebecca Langhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620963948842241268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434589236493827305.post-6045489339518644942010-09-02T12:28:27.044-04:002010-09-02T12:28:27.044-04:00Thank you Alison! It's a divine cake. I've...Thank you Alison! It's a divine cake. I've eaten this recipe all my life. I could use some of your nachos to go with it!Rebecca Langhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620963948842241268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434589236493827305.post-8593145013309096412010-09-02T11:41:16.785-04:002010-09-02T11:41:16.785-04:00brava! also, ditto (or should that be ditta?).
yo...brava! also, ditto (or should that be ditta?). <br />you succinctly expressed my feelings on this topic, and it's what i try to convey to young people who ask me about whether they should go to culinary school. when i tell them to first get a job in the best restaurant that will hire them, for 6 months, to see whether culinary school would be a good investment, i see the eyes roll back..."six months?! but i want my own restaurant/cooking show sooooon!!!" <br />it's an instant culture now. all microwave, no braise. pity.cheriehttp://www.chezcherie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434589236493827305.post-21635706493959661132010-09-02T11:20:19.035-04:002010-09-02T11:20:19.035-04:00Thanks so much Ivy! I hope you're wrong too. I...Thanks so much Ivy! I hope you're wrong too. It looks as if determination and hard work might be a lost concept. It's incredibly sad.Rebecca Langhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620963948842241268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434589236493827305.post-21508550065733048832010-09-02T11:19:22.692-04:002010-09-02T11:19:22.692-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Rebecca Langhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620963948842241268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434589236493827305.post-37907405467754816122010-09-02T11:02:03.046-04:002010-09-02T11:02:03.046-04:00It's a great point you've made here. In th...It's a great point you've made here. In this drive-through culture, having earned something by "hard slog" as my dad used to say is out of fashion. <br />I was recently asked at a food writer's conference how I got into writing for national magazines. One of my editors, also on the panel, answered the question for me and said simply, "She paid her dues." The questioner rolled her eyes as if to say, "but I already did a magazine writing degree, I want to be in magazines NOW." <br /> You wonder if it is like this in other industries? Indeed, just look at the dime-a-dozen reality shows and magazines full of people who are famous for simply having super rich parents. That's the example that is set: instant fame. I'm afraid hard work and determination are lost on a large percentage of the kids in this country. I hope I'm wrong.<br />Thanks for a great post!Ivyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05387640160133278340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434589236493827305.post-21428137227532325002010-09-02T10:55:07.569-04:002010-09-02T10:55:07.569-04:00Love your post and the awesome touch of your grand...Love your post and the awesome touch of your grandmother's recipe!Alisonhttp://ingredientsinc.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434589236493827305.post-84169299658363887472010-09-01T07:15:06.764-04:002010-09-01T07:15:06.764-04:00It's refreshing to hear an opinion on the othe...It's refreshing to hear an opinion on the other side of the camera (or control room). We can sigh in unison.Rebecca Langhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620963948842241268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434589236493827305.post-61495151867333190232010-08-31T22:43:02.847-04:002010-08-31T22:43:02.847-04:00I make TV shows for a living and can tell you that...I make TV shows for a living and can tell you that your post rings too true. Sigh.Mike Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445992466510400344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434589236493827305.post-18693603917383941562010-08-31T19:37:53.597-04:002010-08-31T19:37:53.597-04:00Denise,
I haven't thought of this in terms of ...Denise,<br />I haven't thought of this in terms of photography. I can completely see that being an issue.Rebecca Langhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620963948842241268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434589236493827305.post-79386932442822853792010-08-31T19:15:52.600-04:002010-08-31T19:15:52.600-04:00We see it all the time with photography, too. With...We see it all the time with photography, too. With digital cameras everywhere, EVERYONE thinks they are a photography expert.Denise Wellensteinhttp://www.denisewellenstein.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434589236493827305.post-71688415393879781022010-08-31T17:03:32.937-04:002010-08-31T17:03:32.937-04:00Thanks Evan! I once read how many audition tapes t...Thanks Evan! I once read how many audition tapes the Food Network gets a month. I don't remember the exact number, but it was an insanely high number.Rebecca Langhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620963948842241268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434589236493827305.post-16175450923539473102010-08-31T16:57:33.022-04:002010-08-31T16:57:33.022-04:00You certainly hit that nail square on the head...w...You certainly hit that nail square on the head...wishes aren't reality. I wouldn't even call those dreams because they are so unrealistic.Evanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05851549860347847810noreply@blogger.com