Iam back in Minnesota

  • derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    February 28, 2012 at 8:12 pm #1044161

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    Congrats Derek! Are you cooking up here now with your new skills??

    I recieved an associates degree in culinary arts from the Louisiana Culinary Institute. Then I worked under a chef for 8 months at one of the best restaurants in the city.

    Iam currently enrolled at Anoka Tech and getting an associates in Supervisory/Management. I’m half way done. A good chef needs to know how to lead and manage people.

    My goal is to land a job at a highend resort in northern minnesota or even wisconsin. I wouldnt mind driving launch again on mille lacs and land a chef job up there.

    Calvin Svihel
    Moderator
    Northwest Metro, MN
    Posts: 3862
    February 28, 2012 at 8:34 pm #1044172

    Welcome back Derek

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    February 28, 2012 at 8:42 pm #1044175

    Good ole Cal. How you been. Wheres your sidekick Lip Ripper?

    John Schultz
    Inactive
    Portage, WI
    Posts: 3309
    February 28, 2012 at 8:56 pm #1044182

    Welcome back.

    Steve Vick
    New London, MN
    Posts: 428
    February 28, 2012 at 9:01 pm #1044185

    Welcome back Derek!

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    February 28, 2012 at 9:05 pm #1044188

    Thanks guys. I remeber all or most of you.

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    February 28, 2012 at 9:15 pm #1044198

    Pretty tough to be a Vexilar. They are so bullet proof.

    mbenson
    Minocqua, Wisconsin
    Posts: 3842
    February 28, 2012 at 9:24 pm #1044205

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    Congrats Derek! Are you cooking up here now with your new skills??

    Welcome Home Derek!!! Which restaurant did you work at in New Awlens??? Great job on the sobriety and that is one tough business to stay that way… I worked and managed for pushin’ 30 years in it and if you can stay in it and stay sober you are IRON-WILLED!!! Good luck!!!

    Mark

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    February 28, 2012 at 9:33 pm #1044209

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    Congrats Derek! Are you cooking up here now with your new skills??

    Welcome Home Derek!!! Which restaurant did you work at in New Awlens??? Great job on the sobriety and that is one tough business to stay that way… I worked and managed for pushin’ 30 years in it and if you can stay in it and stay sober you are IRON-WILLED!!! Good luck!!!

    Mark

    I worked for John Besh at August and my internship was at Commander’s Palace. I know the industry involves alot of booze but I have built up a strong program to deal with it. I cant take or leave it.

    pool13_jeff
    NW, IL
    Posts: 884
    February 28, 2012 at 10:06 pm #1044193

    Welcome back Derek! John Besh can cook!!! Too much butter and cream though… We enjoy watching his show on Create.

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    February 28, 2012 at 10:37 pm #1044237

    Welcome back Derek.

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    February 28, 2012 at 10:42 pm #1044242

    Welcome home Derek great to see you back here again!
    If you need a pool 4 fix I have an open seat for you in my boat anytime!

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    February 29, 2012 at 1:40 am #1044324

    Great to see you back big guy! Keep that Serenity Prayer in your heart!

    bzzsaw
    Hudson, Wi
    Posts: 3480
    February 29, 2012 at 3:07 am #1044352

    Welcome back Derek. I look forward to your posts again. Congrats. If you are ever down in the Hudson area, I would enjoy meeting you and sharing a seat in my boat too on the Croix.

    Will Roseberg
    Moderator
    Hanover, MN
    Posts: 2121
    February 29, 2012 at 5:08 pm #1044553

    Welcome back and congratulations!

    Never had the pleasure in the past but seeing as you’re a Mille Lacs guy we’ll have to hit the water together someday

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    February 29, 2012 at 5:18 pm #1044559

    That would be great Will. I would love that.

    Trev
    Battle Lake, MN
    Posts: 965
    February 29, 2012 at 5:39 pm #1044566

    welcome back…thought that name looked and sounded familiar.

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    February 29, 2012 at 6:23 pm #1044577

    Thanks Trev. Nice looking resort. Some serious fishing in that otter tail country.

    Ben Garver
    Hickman, Nebraska
    Posts: 3149
    February 29, 2012 at 8:02 pm #1044620

    Welcome Back Derek!!

    Maybe we can get together and do another tournament on ML sometime. We darn near won the last one.

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    February 29, 2012 at 8:18 pm #1044625

    Thanks guys. I know, one more slot fish, the one that came off at the boat would have done it.

    mbenson
    Minocqua, Wisconsin
    Posts: 3842
    February 29, 2012 at 10:05 pm #1044659

    Commander’s Palace, it don’t get much better than that!!! Again welcome home!!!

    Mark

    stuart
    Mn.
    Posts: 3682
    February 29, 2012 at 11:03 pm #1044680

    Welcome back

    sliderfishn
    Blaine, MN
    Posts: 5432
    March 1, 2012 at 2:08 am #1044766

    Welcome Back

    Glad too hear your doing good and got things straightened out

    Got any Jambalaya or killer Dirty Rice recipes?

    Ron

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    March 1, 2012 at 4:17 am #1044803

    Jambalaya, Craw fish etouffee, gumbo, dirty rice with andouille sausage. Shrimp and grits. Frog legs, crab cakes. And the holy trinity, green pepper,onion and celery. My favorite is crab stuffed shrimp and frog legs. You can get 20 count shrimp for $4 along the highway. The two hardest meats to cook are steaks and fish and I mastered that. They treat their food and LSU like a religion. It truly was an awesome experience. Our kitchen thermometer read 115 during the months of July and August. And we wore long sleeves and long pants.

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