1. The Multi Cultural Kitchen
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2. The Multi Cultural Kitchen
Taking a look at the multi cultural kitchen
Chef Will Thornton FMP,CCE,CEC
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3. ABOUT ME
MY STORY
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4. TODAY’S DISCUSSION Who we are Where we came from Working with us
What we bring to the table
Why you should care
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5. ABOUT US We are the person next door
Think back to all the kids you grew up with…………..
Red Neck Cherokees
People of humor
People of intuition
People of tolerance
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6. More About Us:
For the majority of multi-racial people, growing up associated with multiple races and cultures is enriching, rewarding, and contributes to healthy life view.
We get to take the best of both worlds and throw away the stuff we don’t like.
We also face a unique brand of prejudice….who ever heard of a blue-eyed blond haired Mexican named Thornton?
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7. More About Us: DIFFERENT RELIGIONS DIFFERENT SUPERSTITIONS
DIFFERENT CUSTOMS
DIFFERENT SENSES OF HUMOR(NO MAMA JOKES!!):
WHAT IS SILLY TO YOU IS A BIG DEAL TO US…..fight’n words could be deadly
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8. Where we came from The world Just like your ancestors
Who can really say for certainty where their ancestors are from or even what race they are?
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9. Working with us
We aren’t talking about you……………………….OK sometimes we are…….but why get upset if you don’t know what we are saying?
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10. Working with us Know we are a little different
We aren't what you expect
We have never really fit in anywhere but we tend to be good at temporary associations…just to try it out on the other side
This makes us great employees….the kitchen is like family……..and…good workers are always made to feel special and welcome…….so we stick around where we are wanted.
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11. What we bring to the table
A different view of:
Food (super important as chefs)
People
What ,when, why, and how things are and should be
Unique Abilities to cope and get along
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12. Keeping it real
Ha ha ha …….hey….is this joke about me? Is this how they see me? Should half of me be offended?………it was funny…..but ouch!
Even the people you love and that love you say some hurtful stuff
How many times have I heard …”you're half alright”
What if everyone were to marry someone from another race,religion,or status………I think I know this world…… and it is a more peaceful one.
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13. It all boils down to:
Your own views and prejudices…it is a small step to take ………a little hard for some…..A CHOICE YOU MAKE
For us there really isn't a choice…..
We are who we are….
and we are …..who we feel we are….
**We can’t control what others think we are or should be.
**How does someone prove it to you?
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14. What you should do Get a grip This is not going away
Embrace the differences
It is more important now than ever……..don’t take the easy way
Value each other everyday…..we are all one another's gifts.
Welcome to my multi cultural world……….it’s yours too.
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15. Last Thought
It is appropriate that the kitchens be such a prime example of the melting pot……we are always stirring something up.
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GRACIAS YA’LL
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