Packing For Competitions: Tips & Tricks (Pt 3)

8. Stack your luggage with mesh. Stack your luggage when moving through the airport, or competition venue, with mesh to keep them from sliding. There’s still a bit of balancing that goes into it but the mesh makes it far easier and safer. 9. Use a Dog Leash. Add a small loop brace to your…

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Packing For Competitions: Tips & Tricks (Pt 2)

You can expect TSA to go through your luggage and cooler. If you can expect it, you should prepare for it. 4. Zip Ties. You’ve zip tied your luggage closed to prevent it from popping open during travel but that zip tie’s lifespan ends at security. TSA might re-secure your luggage with one of their…

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Packing For Competitions: Tips & Tricks (Pt 1)

  Protect your Hardware! I have had the misfortune of opening my tote after traveling and discovering a set of broken knives. An efficient way of preventing this from happening is to pack them accordingly: Make sure each blade is in a magnetic or hard plastic sheath. Place knives side by side on something durable…

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Journey to Team USA 2016

My journey to Team USA began in 2005, while working as Executive Chef at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, SC under David Shepler, CCM. I was very actively competing at that time, and had the“competition bug” so to speak.  I, like most young chefs, traveled to as many possible competitions I…

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