This International Chefs Day, culinary maestros from the world over weigh in on the high stakes of their profession (Credit: AI)
\n\nSeparated by cuisines, palates and pin codes, these chefs from around the country and beyond, may speak different culinary languages, but still share one common thread: the ethos of the profession that has taken so much, but still left them with more.
\n\n"Being a chef has taken away something I can never get back: time. Time with my family, time with my children, birthdays, celebrations and those small everyday moments that you don’t realise are important until you’ve missed them. People often see the beautiful side of our profession: the food, the creativity, the restaurants and the recognition. But behind every plate are long hours, sacrifices, failures and a lot of pressure. There have been moments when I’ve questioned whether it was all worth it. But cooking has also given me more than I could ever have imagined. I came to Denmark as a refugee from Afghanistan. Food became my way of finding a place in a new society, understanding people and eventually telling my own story. It gave me a voice when I didn’t always have the words.
Original source: https://www.timesnownews.com/lifestyle
