Fear and Loathing in the Kitchen: Why Cooks Are Always Afraid

Pot Luck Food Talks: Kitchen Stories From Behind the Pass by Chef Phil & Eric | Experienced Cooks & Restaurant Insiders

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🎙️EP163 – Kitchens Run on Fear. One way or another, every cook learns that the heat isn’t just on the stove—it lives in your gut, your ego, your nightmares. This episode is about a cook’s fear and the tiny mistakes that steal your sleep and shake your sanity.

🎧 Topics Covered in This Episode:

🍳 Fear Runs the Kitchen

💸 Expensive Plates, Expensive Mistakes

🌙 Cook's Nightmares Are Real

🧠 Ego, Failure & First Drafts

✈️ Fear That Moves You

🪦 When Pressure Turns Deadly

🥢 Paranoia Makes You Better

⚠️ Allergies & Going to Jail

😡 Becoming “That” Chef

🔥 Riding the Chaos of Service

👨‍🔬 New Segment: Go Fact Yourself!

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