Are you a tong or fork chef?

[Pembroke]

Want to have fun in a professional kitchen? Hide a chefs tongs or carving fork. I'm a tong chef, my tongs are an extension of my hands and are invaluable during service; many chefs prefer to use a carving fork instead. Which do you prefer?

[GB]

Tongs all the way for me. I don't even think I own a carving fork. OK I know I have one, but it is buried in a drawer somewhere never to see the light of day.

[Uncle Bob]

They both have a place in my kitchen.........

[GrillingFool]

Tongs for cooking, but I finally got me a carving fork for carving.... been wanting one
forvever!

[Selkie]

I agree... Fork for carving, tongs for everything else.

[LPBeier]

If you were asking me while I was still in school I would say I use my carving fork for "elegantly" twisting long pasta onto the serving plate, neatly placing objects onto a plate (using the tines as a guide), removing roasts to a carving board (by sticking the fork underneath to steady it while you use tongs to lift it), etc. We were taught to carve using a gloved hand to steady the roast - "NEVER stick anything into it before or while carving or it will disturb the juices!" Tongs were used for everything else.

So what do I do now? I use my carving fork for carving and my tongs for everything else.

[Alix]

Ditto for me. Tongs for cooking, fork for carving.

[mcnerd]

Dual user, tongs and a Granny Fork.

[BH51]

Actually, I use a kitchen knife with about a 6" blade, first & foremost, as it is my "go to" multi task'er and easiest to clean...then my fork...and then my tongs if
needed....also, the knife doubles as a weapon in the event that my meal ain't
quite accepted its imminent end and has been instrumental on occasion, to further secure all rights to the kitchen and it's contents.......................BH51...

[Andy M.]

Tongs all the way. I have a fork but sometimes don't even use it for carving-I use tongs (and a knife).