Whip Cream Salmon
Welcome to Whip Cream Salmon! Buckle up, fellow service industry survivors, because behind these kitchen doors, former line cooks are ready to dredge up some of the weirdest and wildest tales of restaurant life. This ain't your mama's Michelin-starred experience; this is a pirate ship on a booze cruise to the Island of Misfit Toys. So, grab a lukewarm beer, a scoop of today's family meal surprise, and get ready to relive the glory (and some of the horror) of those long, hard-fought service industry nights. Hosted by Brian Bastanza & Ronnie Sanchez.
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Whip Cream Salmon
#054 Shrimps Don't Have Hands! With Special Guest Matt “Beansie” Corella
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Brian and Ronnie welcome a very special guest to Whip Cream Salmon this week: their former coworker and "everything guy," Matt Corella! Matt drops some serious knowledge about his incredible culinary journey, from starting a Michelin-starred restaurant in a (once illegal) garage in his hometown to navigating the vibrant, and sometimes challenging, kitchen scene in Mexico City.
Matt recounts tales of a kitchen raid, adapting to a "cooking class" loophole, and the culture shock of transitioning from backpacking to grueling 15-hour shifts. The conversation also delves into the stark differences in food systems between the US and other countries, with Matt and Brian debating the impact of over-sanitization on flavor and immunity. Plus, a lively discussion about the frustrating reality of gloves in the kitchen and an update on Matt's current (and potentially fleeting) career selling wine corks.
Tune in for an episode packed with behind-the-scenes culinary insights, travel anecdotes, and plenty of laughs!
What We Drank
Brian - Singha
Ronnie - Highland Brewing - Pilsner
Matt - Modelo
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