Poverty in Restaurants – A Bitter Reality at Your Table

Minimalist illustration of a chef and waitress smoking outside a Parisian restaurant on a rainy day. The chef, wearing a traditional white jacket and toque, leans against the wall under a small awning beside the waitress, who is dressed in a classic uniform with an apron. Rain falls around them, with subtle watercolor accents highlighting reflections on the wet ground. A lamppost and faint outline of the Eiffel Tower in the background add a Parisian atmosphere.

The viral trend of empty restaurants that took over your feed this Janurary feels like a mask hiding darker truths of life working in a restaurant. January 2025 has been a tough one for all of us, here in Paris the rising cost of living bites worse than the freezing temperatures. Scary things happened in … Read more

Chef Non-Negotiables – Signs for a Chef a Restaurant Isn’t Worth Your Talent

Image of a chef in a kitchen sharing with the text chef's non-negotiables

Ah, the intoxicating allure of a new kitchen—a symphony of sizzling pans, the seductive aroma of new menu and a new better team to work with. However before you don your uniform and unroll your chef’s knife remember to peek behind the gleaming facade because dirty little secrets lurk slyly away from the untrained eye. … Read more

A Pastry Nightmare: A Chef’s tale from Behind the scenes at Roland Garros

A pastry chef in a white uniform experiences a culinary nightmare with missing desserts in a bustling kitchen. She is portraid in this leading image as an indian goddess alongside eat like the french logo and the text desserts Mia A Pastry Chef's Roland Garros Nightmare

My stomach churned like a bad béarnaise when I heard this tale of culinary carnage from behind the scenes at Roland Garros. Sure, I love sharing the joys of French food, but let’s be real—the pressure on these chefs is insane. Follow me behind the swinging doors of Parisian kitchens, where nightmares are on the … Read more