In this episode, Justin and Ray break down the $1,500 per person Noma pop-up coming to LA, and why it actually makes sense. They also discuss feeding your staff during a shift, the rise of the Co-Chef trend, and Square's new "Neighborhoods" feature. #noma #la #chef #chefreacts

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• Noma’s LA Pop-Up

• The Rise of the Co-Chef

• Square “Neighborhoods” Restaurant Tool

• Let Your Staff Eat for Free (YouTube)

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In this episode, Ray breaks down how restaurants are using CPG-branded foods to totally transform their brand. He also discusses the Wegmans surveillance controversy, how TikTok is used in food R&D, how Portillo's loyalty program is boosting sales, and why you should not leave the food industry.#restaurant #chef #portillos #careeradvice #momofuku #davidchang

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• Wegmans Issue (Grubstreet)

• Wegmans Issue (Gothamist)

• Wegmans Issue (Grocery Dive)

• Rise of Restaurant CPG (Bloomberg)

• TikTok Food R&D

• Portillo’s Loyalty Program

• Reddit Thread (Kitchen Confidential)

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In this episode, Justin and Ray react to Wonder and its goal of creating automated kitchens. They also break down the new food pyramid and how this affects school lunches, and give advice to a chef looking to break out on their own early in their career. Justin offers questions you should ask yourself in 2026 to ensure you have a productive and efficient year in your career.Questions: Individual Contributor- What am I doing the “default” or “previous” way, and what upgrades or changes would help me?- How can I measure my progress in a way that leads to improvement- Timer, pedometer, calculating ratios (ie, units/minute)- How do I perceive and respond to feedback?Manager-How can I work for my team to support them in their tasks?- When encountered with a problem, obstacle or issue, what’s the skill gap that can explain (and prevent) this?- Where do I land on the “helpful” pyramid?Entrepreneur- What is the audience screaming at the screen for you to do?- Do I need more resources vs resourcefulness?- What created vs drained energy this year? - You can’t compete with the person who’s having fun - Self awareness has taught me the answer is often times already in youLinks:

• Wonder Robotic Kitchens

• Can School Lunches Ditch Ultra-Processed Foods?

• Reddit Advice (Line Cooks)

  
  

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