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glue715 t1_j9unyq5 wrote

This documentary is excellent! I have been working in restaurants for years, and I picked up so many tricks from watching this. For instance- you can drill out the jets in a gas stove to increase the gas flow… Or how about set a spatula over the burner- until it is red hot, then dust a pancake in sugar and use the red hot spatula to caramelize the sugar.

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GoodDecision t1_j9v9iq7 wrote

This is my all-time favorite documentary. I watch it a few times a year. I have Kenny's book, a Shopsins menu printed on a decorative towel, and this little plastic stencil for "make your own spaghetti and meatballs" art. All were available to buy from them online a year or so ago.

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shadowsurge t1_j9w52mu wrote

The modern shopsins is essentially a novelty run by his kids, it's a shame but they probably make more from that merch than food now.

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GoodDecision t1_j9w5rd9 wrote

I'm well aware. I'd rather that than it close all together though. I am sad I missed my window to visit while Kenny was alive.

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mata_dan t1_j9xyftc wrote

I wonder how much of that is indeed due to economic changes over time. Trying to make a profit off prepared food is er, a bit of a challenge to say the least. In cities the margins are usually pushed as close to just barely possible as they can be.

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-Vagabond t1_j9ylbdg wrote

He actually discussed margins in his book and how most of his profit is from drinks like iced tea.

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shadowsurge t1_ja064fa wrote

That's part of it, but nowadays it's mostly a counter in an upscale food hall, the neighborhood they're in has rapidly gentrified in the past few decades and little eateries like that have trouble surviving.

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DoubleSpy t1_j9wj4to wrote

I quote this movie and that man at least once a month. Been doing it for nearly 10 years. I am so bummed I didn’t get to eat a meal he cooked before he passed. This movie is superb

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GoodDecision t1_j9wnjye wrote

"The first duty of everybody in life is to realize that they're a piece of shit..."

This whole diatribe fundamentally changed my outlook on things to an extent. And for the best. The man was a philosopher.

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TheQueefGoblin t1_j9w220e wrote

> drill out the jets in a gas stove to increase the gas flow

Except the jets are calibrated to be a specific size for optimum oxygen/gas mixture. By changing them you're potentially causing less gas to combust and therefore literally poisoning the atmosphere of the kitchen.

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generalmandrake t1_j9w39m2 wrote

Yeah that sounds more like a dumb ass and dangerous thing to do rather than a life hack.

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glue715 t1_j9xelx3 wrote

Makes sense… watch the movie.

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BorisTheMansplainer t1_j9wjj07 wrote

I can't tell if you're serious about drilling out gas jets, but for anyone else reading this, do some research into how precisely these holes are drilled for their intended output. And not just the size - the shape of the orifice greatly influences how much gas flows at a given pressure.

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