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Why It’s in Your Best Interest to Be Your Culinary Team’s Mental Health Advocate “Chef, I’m feeling a bit edgy today, I need to get to a meeting.”, said no line cook ever. But they should be able to.” ~ Chef Ad…

“Skills can be taught. Character you either have or you don’t have.” - Anthony Bourdain 2024 is here, and like many, I've embraced the practice of choosing a word to guide my year.   For me, that word…

Will you take care of yourself like you take care of your guests? I have wolfed down a plate of food at work while standing over a garbage can so it would catch anything that didn't hit my mouth more times than I care to admit.   I…

"If you're always racing to the next moment, what happens to the one you're in? Slow down and enjoy the moment you're in and live your life to the fullest.”― Nanette Mathews   About eight months ago, I was forced to slow down …

"The secret ingredient is always love." – Anonymous   Once, after personally cooking a staff meal for the prep crew, I stood off to the side with my sous chef, beaming like a proud poppa as they tore into the food.   …

In this episode of the Line Check podcast, Chef Holly Cox shares her journey of self-reflection and finding fulfillment in the culinary industry. But just when everything seems to be falling into place, an unexpected twist leaves When I found o…

Get ready to explore how mental health awareness can transform the restaurant industry, with insights from Chef Patrick Mulvaney. "The important piece for me, and the satisfactory piece, was because we've been talking about mental health. Everybo…

The Recipe for Success: Building Trust as a Chef for Long-Term Success Let's chat about something that forms the backbone of every thriving kitchen—trust. As chefs, we have the power to create a work environment where trust flourishes, and i…

Chef Life Brigade Bulletin Volume 2; 03-21-23 File under Self Care   As chefs, we strive for mastery over our craft. It's been drilled into us since we first put on an apron.   We've been trained, shamed, and conditioned to put up wi…

In this week's episode of Chef Life Radio, we're talking to James Shirley about his journey from the streets of Chicago to the shores of Hawaii. We'll talk about the demons he had to fight along the way and how he overcame them to become a successf…