Pot Luck Food Talks: Kitchen Stories From Behind the Pass

Author: Chef Phil & Eric Experienced Cooks & Restaurant Insiders

Two decades on the line leave scars, stories, and a way of seeing the world that doesnt wash off with the apron.Pot Luck Food Talks is where the chef lifestyle gets laid bareraw chef talk, the kind you dont hear in PR interviews.Phil & Eric arent here to romanticize. Theyre here to trade food stories that smell of sweat, butter, and burned fingers. Stories about the beauty and brutality of restaurant culture, the quiet rules, and the loud disasters.Its the truth about Michelin Star kitchens, the whispered restaurant secrets, the victories no one tastes but the cooks, and the mistakes that teach more than any school.If you want sanitized food media, go elsewhere. If you want chef conversations about life, gastronomy, and why flavor is the only compass worth followingpull up a chair.
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Episode 174
Sunday, 22 February, 2026

🎙️ EP174 — We talk about the abuse allegations surrounding Noma, what we’ve heard from chefs who worked there, why this story is more complicated than headlines suggest and why the industry needs real mechanisms, not just viral outrage.🎧 Topics Covered in This Episode:🍽️ Noma Allegations — What Happened?🗣️ First-Hand Staff Accounts👊 Physical Aggression in Kitchens⚖️ Legal Consequences🧠 What Counts as Abuse?🌱 Sustainability vs. Reality🏆 Power & Silence in Fine Dining📣 The Whistleblower Dilemma🧩 Motives vs. Accountability👑 Should Leadership Step Down?🧨 Fame, Fear & Reputation🛠️ Fixing Kitchen Culture📩 Follow & Support Us:🍽️ Everything in one place: https://linkin.bio/potluckfoodtalks/📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/potluckfoodtalks▶️ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@potluckfoodtalks🗞️ Newsletter: https://www.potluckfoodtalks.com/start/📢 Want to advertise with us? http://potluckfoodtalks.com/advertise-on-the-podcast🔥 Enjoy!