WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS 3 HOURS BEFORE SERVICE
Yesterday I mentioned that real cooking starts long before guests arrive.
This is what that actually looks like:
First — structure.Every dish is broken down into components.
Second — timing.You decide what must be done early, what can wait, and what is finished last minute.
Third — control.Sauces are reduced, proteins prepped, vegetables cooked to the right point — not fully, not raw.
By the time guests arrive, 70–80% of the work is already done.
Service is not chaos.It’s execution.
That’s the part most people never see — and why their dinners feel stressful instead of controlled.
Chef Patryk
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WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS 3 HOURS BEFORE SERVICE
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