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Moving Beyond Burnout

Moving Beyond Burnout
One beautiful day many years ago, I was in my office donning a pair of sunglasses. I picked up my bag, slung it over my shoulder, and walked out of the shop as quickly as possible. Aside from a covert wave to my employees as I passed, I tried to avoid eye contact with anyone...

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“Tastes Like Chicken”

“Tastes Like Chicken”
Have you ever sat back and wondered what kind of story a plate of food can tell?

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“The Good Life”

“The Good Life”
Anyone who has ever worked in a kitchen knows all too well that cooking isn’t a job. It’s a lifestyle. And people from all walks of life, come together in the kitchen and give it all they got. Because if you don’t, it will eat you alive. There’s no work to life ratio...

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"Wearing a Chef's Coat Doesn't Make You Into A Chef"

"Wearing a Chef's Coat Doesn't Make You Into A Chef"
People on the outside of this lifestyle have no idea the mental strain that someone who cooks has to endure. It can be very brutall at times. All for what, a paycheck? Or is it for the passion? Shit, either way, it’s hardcore. And shows the nature of the beast. It’s true nature at its core. There is no chill. An easy day is a prep day. And days off are almost unheard of sometimes. Oh but that social life has to be the best part? What social life?  Trying to fit a beer or a joint at the end of the day? I’m not sure I’d call that social life.

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“The Recipe for a Good Line Cook.”

“The Recipe for a Good Line Cook.”
This is where you follow the white rabbit down a hole to seek some truth and answers. Much like when you google your horoscope or subconsciously agree to your fortune cookie thinking that it somehow can predict the outcome of your life. 

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