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Ever since celebrity chefs became a thing, and probably even before that, chefs have been both negatively stereotyped and glamorized. And while it's true that many chefs have quick tempers, foul mouths, and arrogant demeanors, we have to point out that there are chefs out there who are different. Chefs that nurture a team and highlight the people who help their ship run smoothly. Yes, we're talking about prep cooks and dishwashers. As for the glamorization, most chefs aren't living the high lif…

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Cooking is a unique beast. For some people, knowing how to cook various meals is the top indicator that you can actually take care of yourself. Sometimes cooking is not utilitarian but rather an act of love or compassion. Other people do not care whether their food is cooked in their kitchen or not and see cooking and eating as merely a mechanism for survival. We attach many meanings to food and cooking, making it a very complicated and unexpectedly personal topic. At this point in my life, I c…

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For the last month or so it's felt like everyone has been talking about FX's The Bear - and now those same people are rejoicing at news that it's been picked up for a second season. The single-camera dramedy seems to have won viewers over with its realistic portrayal of kitchen life, winning characters, and apparently the unanimous thirst for the show's star, Jeremy Allen White. As someone who spent quite a bit of time in restaurant kitchens, I can agree that the portrayal is on-point, save the…

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A good restaurant hides its behind-the-scenes chaos well. While you're sipping wine and twirling spaghetti to the soothing sounds of smooth jazz, a 90 degree kitchen full of sleep-deprived mad lads is buzzing with energy. And just because you work in a restaurant doesn't mean you have the same experience as your colleagues. The polite server and the no-nonsense line cook, though part of the same ecosystem, exist in very different worlds. If you've ever worked in a kitchen, you'll probably dig th