The Chef Wives are Talking (part 4) . . .
For the last two posts in this series, I’m going to share with you blogs that are entirely dedicated to being married to or dating a chef. A LOT of work goes into writing a blog, especially one in a...
View ArticleRaising a Family with a Chef – Pregnancy
First trimester pregnancy – the one time in my entire life when I was more tired than my chef/husband. Finding out you are going to have a baby is so exciting! But when you’re married to a chef,...
View ArticleThe Chef Wives are Talking (part 5) . . .
Today is the final post in the series, “The Chef Wives are Talking . . .” I hope you have loved reading through all these articles as much as I have. It’s so nice to know someone else can relate to...
View ArticleWhat is it Like to be Married to a Chef?
“Being married to a chef must be the best thing ever. #marriedtoachef.” This is what I read as I glanced at twitter this morning. Really? Best thing ever? Don’t get me wrong. I’m not complaining. I...
View ArticleWhat is it Like to Date a Line Cook?
If you are like me, (and I know you are), you think about the future of your chef’s career. You wonder what the next position up in the kitchen is like, or wonder what their current position is like...
View ArticleCelebrating 7,300 Days of Marriage
I’ve been thinking for a while about what I wanted to write about being married to a chef to post today, our 20th wedding anniversary. I thought of a couple ways I could spin it, add some key words to...
View ArticleWhat is it Like to be Married to a Sous Chef?
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be married to a Sous Chef? Maybe your chef is in culinary school or working on the line. It’s always fun to get a glimpse of what’s to come in future...
View ArticleHomeschooling and the Chef’s Family
As the family of a chef, have you ever thought about homeschooling your children? As the family of a chef with 3 school aged children, there are days that go by where our kids do not see Daddy at all....
View ArticleWhat is it Like to be Married to an Executive Chef?
We’re moving up in the kitchen today to the position of Executive Chef. Today, Chef Wife Claudia Strange shares what it’s like to be married to an Executive Chef (and have 2 young children). I know...
View ArticleCatching up with the Chef’s Wife
Listen. Can you hear it? It’s silence. Quiet. Peace. Do you know why? Today was the first day of school – lol! All three of our girls started school today. I haven’t had the house that quiet in...
View ArticleWhat is it Like to Be Married to an Executive Chef (part 2)
I’m back this week again with another guest post about what it’s like to be married to a chef. Today, I’d like you to meet Alix-Patrice Ogilvie. She is married to an Executive Chef and I’m so...
View ArticleSo You Want to Own a Restaurant . . .
Has your chef ever thought about opening their own restaurant? As I’m sitting here working on this post, my husband reads the title and immediately says, “No way!” It’s definitely not for everyone....
View ArticleWhat is it Like to Date an Executive Chef/Food and Beverage Director?
Over the past months, we’ve heard from different chef wives about what it’s like to be married to or dating a chef in a specific position on the kitchen. Today, I’d like to introduce you to chef...
View ArticleWhat is it Like to Date a Corporate Chef?
Today as we are getting close to the end of this series, we’re moving up to the position of Corporate Chef. Today, chef girlfriend Jocelyn Dewitt is sharing her story with us! Tell me a little about...
View ArticleWhat is it Like to be Married to a Chief Culinary Officer?
This is the final post of this type is this series where we’ve walked through each cooking/chef position in the restaurant kitchen and have learned what it’s like to be married to or date someone in...
View ArticleWhat is it like to be a Chef?
When I started this series about what it’s like to be married to or date a chef in a specific area of the kitchen, I had one of my readers, who is the chef in the relationship, ask if she could answer...
View ArticleWhen the Chef’s Wife has Cancer
There’s really no easy way to tell you this. But after reading the title, it’s pretty obvious what this post is about. I’m not the greatest at easing into things. I just kind of say them as it is....
View ArticleWhen the Chef Takes Over the Home Kitchen
Apparently in every professional kitchen my chef/husband has taken over in his career, he’s always gone in and reorganized, just shortly after he started. He gets rid of things that are taking up...
View ArticleDon’t Grab That Pan Handle!
How many times have you grabbed a pan handle after your chef, only to burn yourself? For me, it’s too many times to count. You think I would have learned by now . . . I would love to hear your...
View ArticleHELP!! I Don’t Know What to Buy My Chef for Christmas!!
AHHHHHHHH!!!!! I have no idea what to get my chef for Christmas!!!! Don’t worry. I have no idea either! Very few of us do. (My chef husband is asking for a peaceful and calm home and just wants to...
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