Fresh is best
Pillar Rock Grill head chef Sameh Farag flambes vegetables for a dish. He said he tries to focus on fresh ingredients purchased as locally as possible. Farag isn't just about fancy shows though, the quality of his cooking has earned him multiple awards in local competitions.
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Sameh Farag, head chef at Pillar Rock Grill, works on a dish in the restaurant kitchen. Creativity is one of the attractions of cooking, he said. As head chef, he is also in charge of ensuring quality at the restaurant and keeping the kitchen organized.
Pillar Rock Grill head chef Sameh Farag (right) talks with staff member Isaiah Farag at the restaurant Wednesday. Chefs don’t simply cook food, they also manage and run the kitchen to ensure prompt, high-quality service.
Pillar Rock Grill head chef Sameh Farag (fourth from right) with some of his staff. Pictured (from left) Mirah Farag, Cambree Letkeman, Shoshana Lutz, Destiny Barerra, Cory Bartelle, Sameh Farag, Isaiah Farag, Olivia Mayo and Mariah Koenig.
MOSES LAKE — Sameh Farag said when making a dish, fresh is best.
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