Charon QC, quoting The Prisoners Voice, quoting the Telegraph, reports on a case where a chef was prosecuted for hitting his brother over the head with a shovel following a row on whether or not Shepherd’s Pie properly comes with a layer of tomatoes on top. Of course it shouldn’t, but unfortunately sometimes does.
This reminded me that during my admittedly-high-volume employment law insured advice days, we had an extraordinary number of hotels and restaurants ring to say that their chefs were either mentally ill, or had been convicted of a violent offence, or often both. What is it about being a chef that triggers these mental problems? Has any research been done? Is it the job, or is it the predisposition of those it attracts?
I’d like some answers.
It cannot be that they are all from sweden…. it must be the heat.
I’ve visited a pro kitchen - hot!