Justin Finally Gives His Gordon Ramsay Opinion

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 ReportDownload 7shifts' FREE 2026 Data Report: What Restaurant Employees WantJustin 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. Plus a 10+-minute deep dive on steak cookery for the line — cake testers, tempering, ditching tongs, and why not every cut belongs at medium rare.Also covered: the rise of the real estate foodie influencer, updates on the Sea Creatures settlement, Daniel Calvert's Chez Calvert opening in Tokyo, Björn Frantzén's new Sydney restaurant, and a Chef Tech roundup on MAJC, KTCHN Qualified, and Hostie.Chapters/topics: BBC rock star chef series · Gordon Ramsay's legacy · Nick DiGiovanni and the new media chef · home cooks vs. restaurants · restaurant CPG & private cheffing · steak cookery Q&A · real estate foodie influencers · industry updates · chef tech roundup#chefs #gordonramsay #bbc #food #restaurants #chef Links: Gordon Ramsay, Marco Pierre White & the Rise of the Rockstar Chef (BBC)Meat Cookery Discussion (Reddit)Home Cooks Are Outdoing Restaurant Chefs? (Bloomberg)Chez Calvert OpeningMajcKTCHN QualifiedHostie AISea Creatures Labor Dispute Update💬 Notice something we missed?If you come across something we had to search for, send us a message—we're always looking to make these show notes even better.💌 The Repertoire NewsletterSubscribe here🎙 Share the PodcastListen & Share📸 InstagramFollow @joinrepertoireDisclaimer: We earn commission income from qualifying purchases made through Amazon's Affiliate Program and other affiliate links in this description.🙏 Thank you for listening!🎙️ Enjoy More from Repertoire