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The Cult of Fine Dining: “Yes, Chef! No, Chef! On It, Chef!”

The Cult of Fine Dining: “Yes, Chef! No, Chef! On It, Chef!”

Was I In A Cult? · Liz Iacuzzi

March 3, 20251h 2m

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Show Notes

Fine dining is all about precision, artistry, and luxury on the plate—but behind those kitchen doors, the pressure, hierarchy, and chaos tell a very different story.

This week, we sit down with Chef Amber Evans, who opens up about the unspoken rules of the industry, the reality of life inside a Michelin-starred kitchen, and the moment she realized she had become the very thing she once feared. Could it be that she had been in … a cult? 

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