The Repertoire Podcast · 2026-08-03 · 1h 8m
Interested in Chef Tech Stack? Learn more here. Want 1-on-1 Coaching with Repertoire? Apply here. Missed last week's episode? Catch up here. Free Restaurant Industry Report Download 7shifts' FREE 2026 Data Report: What Restaurant Employees Want Justin and Ray dig into the BBC's new three-part series The Rise of the Rock Star Chef, reuniting Marco Pierre White, Gordon Ramsay, and Heston Blumenthal - and use it to unpack the messier question underneath: how much of kitchen culture's reputation actually belongs to Gordon Ramsay the TV personality versus the industry itself. Justin shares a first-hand story of cooking for Ramsay in Norway, and the two debate whether Nick DiGiovanni is this generation's North Star chef personality.From there: Kat Odell's Bloomberg piece on home cooks outfitting their kitchens with downsized pro equipment and chef-driven pantry staples, the rise of restaurant CPG (Carbone's jarred sauces did $102M last year), and why private cheffing and events deserve a serious look from cooks.
