S2 Ep22: Chet Sharma - Stress, Sleeping In Kitchens & Taking Home Mise En Place; Why Bibi's Now Changing The Industry's Toxic Culture!

Today we're joined by one of the hottest chefs in the city in Chet Sharma who's in charge of the critically acclaimed Bibi, which last year won the best restaurant in London. In this wide ranging interview we cover everything from; the story behind the incredible food at Bibi, the highs and lows of working in Michelin Starred classical kitchens, being hospitalised for a terrifying condition bought on by overworking and stress and why he's now fighting against that culture, working at the most controversial restaurant in the world, the terrifying physical impact stress can have on the body, redefining working hours and conditions, why it's impossible to find good waiters anymore, sleeping in the kitchen and taking Mise En Place home in order to survive, the best places to eat Indian food in the city, why some older chefs need to stop complaining and get with the times, his plans for future openings, handing over staff meals to AI and much much more..... ---------- Please make sure you leave us a rating and comment - it really helps other people find the podcast and allows us to continue to grow. Download The Appetite app now and track your fav spots or places that you're dying to check out and book them easily all through the app - download it now. https://shorturl.at/yFXyK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.