Found more Deaf Chefs via Google

During the morning, I put words, "Deaf Chef" in Google search and got the results. I noticed something changed so much than five years ago. I found there are more Deaf Chefs and added them to my favorites so I can read them up later, possibly add the link to my blog.

Quite inspirational, I would like to mention the only Deaf-owned restaurant, Abbondanza Pizzeria in West Seattle. I read an article about an interview with Deaf owner. I checked the reviews on his Food--very impressive, enough to make me so proud about Deaf people with "Can-Do" Attitude.

Yea, someday, when I plan to go to Seattle, I will make sure that I will stop by and tell Deaf owner "Big Hello". Will eat whatever they have.

I can related to other Deaf Chef in the Pub and work along with hearing Chefs. Several times, I will find a way to communicate through signs or gestures and there are no problems when they once learn few signs.... There are no differences in the problem when Chefs help each other to communicate or work together.

When I am looking for other job, I always encountered some looks on future employers--their face said, "I don't know what I am doing with Deaf" or "How do I work with you?". I had many interviews and became an expert by reading facial expressions and by finding kind of atmosphere, ( I don't know how to explain, I had seen enough of this kind,) that I felt I am not getting a job, without my wife's knowledge. I had met so many nice people out there who did not see the deafness as the major issue. Several time I was told that they worked with Deaf workers before and even retained them with good pay most than rest of staff. I did not get hired because of my culinary experience are too much. I don't care, there will be other one job I can find. I noticed that there are not so many resources to help your future employers when they found out that the applicants are Deaf. When I am looking for good resources, all I got are kinda of boring ADA laws, boring "how to work with Deaf" stuffs and others....If you know any good stuffs like this, let me know through comments. But one article, I am so happy after reading this. It is about Deaf Chefs take a "Can Do attitude" into the kitchen. (required pdf application)Very good reading. Now I knew there are more Chefs realized that they can find some best workers with loyalty for their kitchens or they lost. Yea, you are going to love this article so much!

Good Links to Deaf Chefs and others:
Matthew Krueger
Chef Julz--pretty difficult reading the fonts on purple background but nice photos of her.
Deaf Chef Proves Discrimination, Jamie Berke's Deafness blog--it was unedited blog by a Deaf Chef, I don't know who, Jamie only had it reprinted. I had encountered enough of problems but I have big sympathy for Deaf Chef.

I will continue the Google searching for more Deaf Chef. If you have any links, let me know by putting your link in my comment area, ok?