Franz JT Palentinos

Chef Instructor

Favorite Classes to Teach:

Best kitchen tips:

Prioritize learning your stove and oven intricacies with simple dishes before trying to cook anything more complex.
One high quality Chef's Knife that you know how to use and take care of is an unequivocally better investment than a knife block of mediocre knives.
When buying knives as a gift for someone: DON'T! Instead, take them knife shopping or give them a gift certificate to a reputable knife smith! A knife should feel comfortable to use on a regular basis. Unless you intimately know someone's knife preferences, let them make the decision! The wand chooses the wizard, after all!

Favorite Dish to Cook:

Hard to answer. I have ADHD so my favorite dishes to cook change more often than the moon has phases. Some days, I'm cooking the same dish on repeat for weeks on end; Others, I'm eating leftovers and cereal and reorganizing my cupboards.

Must have Pantry Item

To Salt or Not to Salt Your Pasta Water:

Yes, always and forever. Not to the level of “sea salty” but I always season water meant for cooking, whether it’s boiling noodles, poaching eggs or blanching greens!

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