The Cook's Expiration Date: Was Bourdain Right About 37?

🎙️ EP201 — Bourdain said cooks are done after 37: does a cook expire, or does kitchen culture expire them?

🎧 In This Episode:

⏳ The Expiration Date of a Cook

🧑‍🍳 Stepping Back from the Line

🩹 Injuries as a Badge of Honor

🧊 What to Do When Someone Cuts Themselves

😐 Gallows Humor in a Kitchen

🔥 Knife Scars and Hot Oil Burns

🗣️ Saying Behind and Meaning It

🧱 Floors, Footwear, and Heavy Lifting

🤒 Being Afraid to Call in Sick

💪 Bragging About 16 Hour Shifts