Electrolux Masterpiece Collection

I am proud to be associated with the Electrolux Masterpiece Collection.  We will be using these in Lyon at the ICC 2019. Check out the link for info and my story with them. https://www.electroluxappliances.com/live-love-lux/chef-hall/  

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American Master Chefs Order | President Elect

I am proud to announce my newest designation as president elect of the American Master Chefs Order. As some of you may already know, I enjoy being as involved as I can in my craft and in this ever changing industry. Passing the Certified Master Chef exam in 2012 was a life long goal and…

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Journey to The International Catering Cup 2019

Earlier this year I had the extraordinary opportunity to compete in Lyon France for the International Catering Cup 2017. My teammate, Chef George Castaneda CEC and I had just finished up a four year journey with Team USA competing against a multitude of countries in the “Culinary olympics”. We brought home gold medals across the…

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Three Golds for Culinary Team USA 2016

Three Golds for Culinary Team USA 2016        Jason Hall CMC, Executive Chef of Myers Park Country Club has essentially been pulling double shifts for the past four years. Spending every additional minute outside of work planning and preparing for the Culinary Olympics, Chef Hall has done what many chefs can only dream…

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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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Packing For Team USA Practice

     It’s the night before a long weekend at Team Practice. After a 12 hour work day, Chef Hall comes home to pack everything he’ll need for the trip. He’ll have 3 pieces of luggage total: One for his clothes and personal items, a crate for his tools and hardware, and another crate to…

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Sour Cream & Dill Rolls

  Sour Cream and Dill Rolls Crusty outside. Inside is very soft, buttery and airy. Subtle dill and sour cream tartness. I used this recipe during the CMC Exam for Day 7, Baking & Pastry. One of the requirements was to use a yeast leavened product with “Attention to the product consistency and detail of…

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Making The Connections

There have been many connections made during my personal and professional journey that I couldn’t possibly fit them all into one post. Instead, please follow the links provided to learn more about each of their visions and my personal interaction with them.                            …

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Morpheus Fine Watches

It was in 2008 that I first noticed an ad in The Culinary Review that would eventually strike up my relationship with Morpheus Fine Watches. The ad was for the original “Culinary” branded watch which featured stove knobs as it’s crown, a thermometer themed alarm dial, a small aesthetic resembling a roasting pan handle and…

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Electrolux

Electrolux specializes in providing solutions to every facet of culinary production. This European based company has headquarters right here in Charlotte North Carolina making it very accessible for me to learn more about their company and designs. In 2015, I was invited by my predecessor, Scott Craig, to an Electrolux WACS Cook and Chill Seminar…

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TurboChef

TurboChef is one of the Team’s primary sponsors. They “design, manufacture and market a variety of rapid cook solutions” and have a substantial cooking facility in Texas. Many of our team practices are hosted there as their test kitchens are equipped perfectly for our group.      The students that assist us at their facility…

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