Basic Knife Skills With James Beard Award Winning Chef Curtis Duffy

Posted September 12, 2016

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The first step to any cooking is making sure you have the right tools and you know how to properly use them. In this demonstration, Chef Curtis Duffy of the 3 star Michelin restaurant Grace shows you the basics skills of becoming a chef: from using color coated cutting boards to proper knife technique, sharpening and honing. Once you have mastered these basic skills, you are ready to take on more complicated culinary tasks. Learn how to start off your career as a culinary professional with this top chef and international culinary school partner in this in-depth video tutorial.