This restaurant is called "Skade."
There are two amazing Deaf chefs!
A Deaf female chef is an Icelander.
A Deaf male chef is a Danish.
They are working together.
Skade restaurant is owned by four Deaf owners.
It only started three weeks ago (May).
They invited us to come. Justin and I are ready for some amazing dishes!
Which is the best one on this menu?
It is the five meals menu.
Plus the combination of beers.
Perfect!
It's beautiful. I enjoyed seeing them communicate in sign language.
It's easy to communicate and finish ordering.
The conversation was freely between all of us. Justin was asked to order three or five beer tastes.
It was a smooth order.
Using sign language is easy for us to communicate.
It is such a warm welcome!
I was fascinated by how waitress communicated with us in sign language.
It's important to have a sign language available here.
Hello! My name is Mangus and I am a chef here at Skade restaurant.
In the past, I wanted a degree in airline mechanic.
Unfortunately, there was a money problem in the airline industry.
I decided not to pursue a degree in airline mechanic.
This beer is called...
Please, don't you mind translating?
It's called "Beach Lion."
It's located in Belgium.
Is it matched with bread or what?
Well, it's a different one. Each beer you will receive has a purpose for five meals menu.
Each beer creates a unique flavor with a meal you receive.
I learned the fact being a chef can do many things.
From there, I love being a chef.
I am ready to drink a beer. Let's smell it first.
Yes, it's a salmon with a cucumber...
Hello!
My name is Unnr. It's my name sign.
I am from Iceland.
Woah, it delivers very unique flavor.
Seriously, it's perfect to have a combination with beer.
It's a high-quality food.
They know how to put all ingredients together.
It's mind-blowing taste.
I graduated with a degree in chef.
It has proven me that I can do it.
You deaf people can do it too.
I got involved with some Deaf chef competitions. I won several times.
I was very proud of my achievements. At that moment, I knew every Deaf person can do the same thing.
I've worked at one of the most famous restaurants in Iceland.
That was one of the reasons why I know I am a great chef.
And I was very welcomed to that restaurant.
In the kitchen, there are always hearing chefs speaking to each other.
I didn't have a problem with that, even though I am a Deaf chef.
Now, I am working with Deaf chef and others. It is much easier for me.
It is a beautiful experience for me.
However, if you have an issue with communication.
Let them speak to each other. You don't need to hear what they say.
So that way you can focus on finishing up your dishes!
You can do it!
Now, it's my second meal.
Are you feeling buzzed now?
Well, I'd say a bit.
Me too.
I know I kept saying it is good repeatedly.
Seriously, this is very good.
It's just a perfect combination with a beer.
With beer taste, it delivers me some incredible flavors.
I'm just amazed at its combinations.
I really respect Deaf chefs here.
Honestly, you all Deaf people can do it.
At every restaurant I used to work at, they always asked me
how do they communicate with me?
I told them that I have eyes to cook or have them to communicate with me by
pointing to whatever it is.
And I always found my time to teach them to sign.
And the most of the restaurants mentioned to me that I'm a way better chef than others.
Why? I relied on my eyes for cooking.
Believe in yourself.
As a chef, you do not need to speak!
Deaf people can do everything.
It is a pork.
It is a bacon sautee.
Your eyes are all you need to create an amazing dish.
You also use your hands to make things happen.
As a chef, it doesn't require hearing ability.
My name is Simon.
I am one of four Deaf owners at the Skade restaurant.
Why were four of us starting the Skade restaurant?
Really..
I've always dreamed of starting my wine bar.
Really, four of us shared the same passion and dream to
start owning a place.
With that idea we have, it turned into the Skade restaurant.
It's called "Skade."
(Signing Skade)
It's related to one of mythology stories.
On the earth, we have a heaven and a hell.
There are different gods living in the heaven.
While regular people are living in the earth.
And in the hell, there is a demon called "Skade."
Skade is a female.
She tends to think things differently than others.
Skade focuses on doing things she truly believes in.
In the bottom of her heart, she knows she can do it on her own.
That applies to our Deaf community, we can think differently and do it on our own!
We can do it. We can achieve our dream/goal.
Is that right?
The language is different between Iceland and Denmark.
It's a final dessert!
It's an interesting taste.
It's a good combination. You must try this one, Justin.
It is taking me to the heaven!
It's same as what Justin said. I am in the heaven.
Overall, it is amazing five meals menu!
This Skade restaurant is owned by four Deaf owners.
Two amazing Deaf chefs are working together well.
They have a hearing waitress who knows how to sign.
Great communication and food is just a perfect combination!