[marak830]

I said it above but i want to say it again - in a well run kitchen, there should be no shared utensils. Even common kitchen tongs should not be shared between pan's, and should be cleaned between each meal.

In my opinion (not so humble haha), if you can't even do that, you don't belong in a proper restaurant.

[M_Grey]

Sadly, a lot of hacks exist in the world of food. It's refreshing that you're far from being one of them, and definitely it pays to eat at a restaurant that has pride in what it does. I think more broadly, you just have to choose wisely! I'd rather eat your food once a month, than a chain's once a week.

[marak830]

I do agree with you, the number of chefs i have interviewed who take 'short-cuts' with safety, hygiene and quality is... saddening.

[M_Grey]

The ones who weren't trained at least, you can help. The ones who have no pride in what they do, the hacks, should (as you said) not be in the world of food. There are a lot of people like you though, and one good thing that popular culture has done is to recognize that good food takes time and care. There might be a lot of people preparing and eating crap, but there's more good, respectable food than ever.