Watch out for big carrots: Mark Ladner (Del Posto, New York) explaining how he lost a bit of finger while slicing and dicing.
Be wary of crowded kitchens: Harold Dieterle (Perilla, New York) suffered a deep hand cut when a dishwasher bumped into him while he was deboning a steak.
Don’t tackle too many onions at a time: Michael Laiskonis (Le Bernardin, New York) lost a bit of thumb while “trying to bust through a very large pile of onions.”
Use care when carving Jack-O-Lanterns:: Anita Lo (Anissa, New York) tells about a deep cut to her fingers when her hand slipped carving a pumpkin.
Pay attention while shucking oysters: Dominique Crenn (Luce, San Francisco) was distracted by a guest and put an oyster knife through her hand.
Keep hot pans off of stainless steel counters: Andrew Carmellini (Locanda Verde, New York) says he made a “classic, stupid mistake” when he burned himself on a counter where he had recently placed a hot pan.
Stay focused: Paula Deen (The Lady & Sons, Savannah, Ga.) recently burned herself taking cookies out of the oven because she was distracted.
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My forearm has marks everywhere with these types of accidents. Cuts, scratches, burns, you name it.
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