5 Habits We All Have That Are Fucking Us Up (And How We’re Trying to Fix It)Jun 13, 2026Alright, let’s be brutally honest with ourselves. We love this kitchen life, the heat, the rush, the pure fucking artistry of it all. But let’s not pretend it’s all Michelin stars and perfectly
This Generation Is Weaker. And It's Kind Of Our Fault.Jun 13, 2026Let me be straight with you. I've said "this generation is softer" more times than I can count. Under my breath while watching a cook scroll their phone between orders. Out loud at 2am with another
Why Many Chefs Struggle to Appreciate Themselves (And Why That Needs to Stop)Jun 13, 2026I'm calling you out right now. Yeah, you. The chef reading this on your phone while taking a break from prep, probably still using the same knife you bought when you started culinary school six years
Financial Challenges and Job Insecurity as a Chef: The Reality Nobody Talks AboutJun 3, 2026Let's be brutally honest about something the industry doesn't want to acknowledge: being a chef is financially unstable, insecure, and borderline unsustainable. And we're all just supposed to accept
The Real Risks of Being a Chef (Except Being a Dickhead)Jun 2, 2026Everyone thinks the biggest risk of being a chef is turning into an asshole. Like that's the occupational hazard we should worry about. Becoming temperamental. Developing an ego. Being harsh with our
The Best Thing About Being Head Chef, Cook, or Even Steward: The Kitchen BrigadeJun 2, 2026Look, I'm not gonna lie—I wanted to be a head chef for all the ego reasons. The title. The authority. The "I'm in charge now" power trip. I thought that's what would make it worth it.Turns out, the
Family Meal: More Than Just Eating TogetherMay 12, 2026Family meal. Staff meal. Whatever you call it. On paper, it's simple: feed your crew before service so they don't collapse halfway through the rush.But anyone who's actually worked in a kitchen knows
Why We Hate and Love What We Do as ChefsMay 7, 2026Let's be honest about something nobody outside this industry understands: we hate being chefs. And we love being chefs. At the same time. Sometimes within the same hour. Sometimes in the same goddamn
Why We're Complete Assholes During Service But Buy You Beers AfterMay 7, 2026Look, we know how it looks. During service we're screaming at you. "Move faster!" "Where's my fucking protein?!" "I said FIRE, not stand there thinking about it!" We're intense, we're harsh, and
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