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The Repertoire Podcast

Your Repertoire is the most valuable asset in your career. It's the collection of skills, stories, experiences, and lessons you've had to hard-earn in this hospitality industry. What if you could ask some of the best professionals in the world how they built their Repertoire? In this podcast, you can look forward to expert-led interviews by Chef Justin Khanna, breakdowns of news and stories that are impacting the industry, and the occasional bonus episode that might include a tactic or strategy that drastically improves your life. Subscribe for weekly episodes of The Repertoire Podcast.
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Episodes

Harold McGee | Smells, Flavors and the Science of Cooking - Ep. 153

My guest today is Harold McGee . He has been writing for more than four decades about the science of food and cooking: where our foods come from, what they are, and how cooking transforms them. He is best known for his seminal book On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen. His latest book “Nose Dive: A Field Guide to the World's Smells” came out in 2020 and it’s all about smells: the aromas of food and drink, but also the many other flying bits of the world that scent our lives. ...

Jun 30, 202251 minEp. 153

How to Actually Buy Time and Obtain Skills (at the Same Time)

Show Notes: Join the Repertoire Pro Community: https://geni.us/patr Enroll in Total Station Domination: https://www.joinrepertoire.com/tsd Chris Williamson's Modern Wisdom Podcast Grow Your Online Fitness Business Podcast Yusef & Johnny of Propane Fitness's Instagram Propane Fitness Podcast Tim Ferriss's Blog Tim Ferris's 4-Hour Chef Book Alex Hormozi's Youtube Channel Rick Bayless's Website Frontera Restaurant in Chicago Lysverket Restaurant's Website A 9-Course Lunch at Brae Review Rene Re...

Jun 17, 20221 hr 24 min

Christian Puglisi | Character, Courage, and Minimalism in Restaurants - Ep. 152

Show Notes: Relae in Copenhagen on Instagram Christian Puglisi Website and Instagram Relæ: A Book of Ideas The Daily Stoic Book Vaughn Tan - The Uncertainty Mindset, Style, and Risk | The Emulsion Podcast Ep. 133 The Uncertainty Mindset Book Track your sleep with Oura Ring Check Out Korin and their new line: Kaguya Wa Line Silky Kitchen Scissors Joyce Chen's Scissors El Bulli Restaurant's Website Noma Restaurant's Website Etxebarri Restaurant's Website Stoicism Philosophy Marcus Aurelius Meditat...

Jun 09, 20221 hr 21 minEp. 152

“Chef Worship”, Hospitality Creator Spotlight, and Mise Footwear | Ep. 151

Show Notes: Join the Repertoire Pro Community: https://geni.us/patr Check out The Repertoire's Instagram Page Mise Footwear: https://www.misefootwear.com/ Paris Dining Club: https://www.parisdiningclub.com/studio American Express Comping $1,400 Noma Pop-Up Dinners Is the Chef Worship We Don’t Need Article Resy Amex Website: https://resy.com/amex-offers Ryan Sutton's (Chief Critic at Eater) Twitter Noma's Website and Twitter Rene Redzepi' s Twitter Sushi Noz Website: https://www.sushinoz.com Chri...

Jun 02, 202252 minEp. 151

Rachael Nemeth | Better Training, Onboarding and Career Development for Kitchen Staff - Ep. 150

Show Notes: Enroll in Total Station Domination: https://www.joinrepertoire.com/tsd Follow The Repertoire Podcast on Instagram: @joinrepertoire Check out Opus Opus on Linkedin: Opus Training Opus on Twitter: @get_opus Connect with Rachael: Rachael Nemeth Josh Sharkey | Organizing in Meez, Chef-turned-Founder, and Guest Experience - Ep. 145 Danny Meyer on Linkedin Check out Executive Chef Mike Anthony on Instagram Hot Bread Kitchen in New York: https://hotbreadkitchen.org Eleven Madison Park: http...

May 26, 202249 minEp. 150

Brady Williams | Opening a Restaurant: Collaborative Management and Creative Business - Ep. 149

Show Notes: Follow The Repertoire Podcast on Instagram: @joinrepertoire Check out Tomo: https://tomoseattle.com/info Tomo on Instagram: @tomo.seattle Brady on Instagram: @bradyishiwatawilliams TPC Tomo Meal Recap Video: https://youtu.be/5sqBpZoMHYg My favorite shop in NYC for Japanese knives, tableware, and sharpening services 🔪 Christopher Haatuft's Interview on Episode 113 Chef Carlo Mirarchi: https://www.instagram.com/eatblanca/ Blanca and Roberta's Website: https://www.blancanyc.com Harlowe...

May 20, 20221 hr 14 minEp. 149

Tim Mussig | Business of Passion & Running a Culinary Gear Wonderland - Ep. 148

Show Notes: Justin's Instagram: @justinkhanna Follow The Repertoire Podcast on Instagram: @joinrepertoire Check out JB Prince Website: www.jbprince.com JB Prince on Instagram: @jbprincecompany Tim Mussig on Instagram: @TheMussig Williams Sonoma's Website: https://www.williams-sonoma.com Knife Design, the $1,800 Spoon, and Sharpening with Don Nguyen Get 3 months of 0% Commission on Doordash Get a $100 Gift Card on Yelp — What's next? 👇 Share the Podcast Get on my Email Newsletter Support the sho...

May 12, 20221 hr 22 minEp. 148

Massimo Di Costanzo | Di Costanzo Wines, Forming Identity and Building a Brand - Ep. 147

Show Notes: Check out Di Costanzo Wines: www.mdcwines.com Di Costanzo Wines on Instagram: @dicostanzowines — What's next? 👇 Share the Podcast Get on my Email Newsletter Support the show for just $5 a month - join the Community! My latest upload on YouTube Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Get in touch with Justin Tweet at Justin Follow along on Instagram Sign up for one-on-one Coaching with Justin Browse the gear used to create this 💌Send me mail: Justin Khanna 212 Broadway E #22725 Seattle, WA...

Mar 24, 20221 hr 3 minEp. 147

Bye "Emulsion", Introducing: Repertoire

— What's next? 👇 Share the Podcast Get on my Email Newsletter Support the show for just $5 a month - join the Community! My latest upload on YouTube Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Get in touch with Justin Tweet at Justin Follow along on Instagram Sign up for one-on-one Coaching with Justin Browse the gear used to create this 💌Send me mail: Justin Khanna 212 Broadway E #22725 Seattle, WA 98102 USA — Justin's Instagram: @justinkhanna Follow The Repertoire Podcast on Instagram: @joinrepertoire ...

Mar 18, 202225 min

Brandon Dearden | Chef Authorized, Staging Experience, and Creating Content While Cooking - Ep. 146

Check out Brandon on Instagram: [chefauthorized] Brandon on Youtube: @Brandon Dearden Brandon on TikTok: [ChefAuthorized] Adam on Instagram: [Omnivorousadam] Korin: korininc.pxf.io/justin DoorDash: https://doordash-merchant.pxf.io/DVoro5 Yelp: yelp-for-restaurants.pxf.io/XxZ2jg — What's next? 👇 Share the Podcast Get on my Email Newsletter Support the show for just $5 a month - join the Community! My latest upload on YouTube Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Get in touch with Justin Tweet at Just...

Mar 17, 20221 hr 33 minEp. 146

Josh Sharkey | Organizing in Meez, Chef-turned-Founder, and Guest Experience - Ep. 145

Check out Meez: www.getmeez.com Meez on Instagram - [ @getmeez ] Meez on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/getmeez Korin: Justinkhanna.com/Korin DoorDash: Justinkhanna.com/Doordash Yelp: Justinkhanna.com/Yelp Check out Meez: www.getmeez.com Meez on Instagram - [ @getmeez ] Meez on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/getmeez The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It - https://amzn.to/3tsYURc High Output Management - https://amzn.to/373R1d...

Mar 04, 20221 hr 11 minEp. 145

Feeling Burnout, Young Chef Advice, and Memorable Restaurants | AskJK January 2022

Show Notes: - The Demi Skills Course: https://justinkhanna.com/course - 5-Day Kitchen Productivity Challenge: https://justinkhanna.com/challenge - Getting the Stage: Contacting Restaurants: https://youtu.be/edNr5KKA-e0 - Asador Etxebarri: https://geni.us/etxebarri - Jimbocho Den: https://geni.us/JimbochoDen - Per Se: https://geni.us/PerSe — What's next? 👇 Share the Podcast Get on my Email Newsletter Support the show for just $5 a month - join the Community! My latest upload on YouTube Leave a r...

Jan 28, 202232 min

My 2022 Playbook - Lessons Learned, Tips, Readings, and Goals for the Year Ahead

Read the full piece with all links here: https://www.justinkhanna.com/media/my-2022-playbook Interview with Kendall Beach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZPyVF18BHo This Place Called: The French Laundy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DBIR-8gQhs The Demi Skills Course: https://justinkhanna.com/course 5-Day-Kitchen-Productivity Challenge: http://justinkhanna.com/challenge Alex French Guy Cooking | Kitchen Confidence, Custom Gear & Learning by Doing - Ep. 140: https://theemulsion.simplecast...

Jan 18, 20221 hr 19 minEp. 145

Matt Rolfe | In Hospitality, You Can’t Do It Alone - Ep. 144

Show Notes: You Can't Do It Alone: Focusing on People to Scale, Develop, and Lead Your Restaurant: https://geni.us/YouCantDoItAlone Westshore Hospitality Group: https://westshorehospitalitygroup.com/ Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-rolfe/ Connect with Matt: https://mattrolfe.com Radical Candor: https://www.radicalcandor.com The Coaching Habit: https://amzn.to/3ehQzZz The difference between a "COOK" and a "CHEF" - https://theemulsion.simplecast.com/episodes/the-difference-betwe...

Dec 20, 20211 hr 13 minEp. 144

Knife Buying Guide from Vincent Lau, Korin's Master Sharpener - Ep. 143

Show Notes: Vincent on IG: [@vincentsavesknives] Korin: korininc.pxf.io/justin Knives I've reviewed on the channel (many from Korin): https://geni.us/chefkit Why Some Japanese Knives are Actually a Screamin' Deal w/ Vincent from Korin : https://theemulsion.simplecast.com/episodes/ep111 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 3:25 - Knife to Celebrate Promotion Browse Suisin Wa Series: https://korininc.pxf.io/oeo6me 5:00 - First Upgrade From the Culinary School Kit Royal Blue Mahogany Series: https://korininc.p...

Dec 02, 202120 minEp. 143

Corey Mintz | The End of Restaurants as We Knew Them, and What Comes After - Ep. 142

Show Notes: Connect with Corey: https://coreymintz.ca/ Corey on Instagram: [@coreymintz] Corey on Twitter: [@coreymintz] The Next Supper The End of Restaurants as We Knew Them, and What Comes After: https://geni.us/opecez Chefs Without Restaurants with Chris Spear - Ep. 122 - https://theemulsion.simplecast.com/episodes/chrisspear-chefswithoutrestaurants Best Lessons from Chefs Without Restaurants with Chris Spear - Ep. 127 - https://theemulsion.simplecast.com/episodes/chrisspear Atomix: https://...

Nov 26, 20211 hr 25 minEp. 142

Saori Kawano | Korin’s Owner on 40 Years of Knife Entrepreneurship with Chefs - Ep. 141

Show Notes: That special knife that we talk about in the interview never got showcased to me - so if that ever happens, I'll share it in the Community as bonus content!: https://geni.us/patr Korin: https://geni.us/shopkorin Knives I've reviewed on the channel (many from Korin): https://geni.us/chefkit (if you come across something you ended up having to search, send me a message to help make these Show Notes better! <3) — What's next? 👇 Share the Podcast Get on my Email Newsletter Support th...

Nov 19, 202146 minEp. 141

Alex French Guy Cooking | Kitchen Confidence, Custom Gear & Learning by Doing - Ep. 140

Show Notes: Alex on Youtube: Alex Alex on Instagram: [@frenchguycooking] Alex on Twitter: [@frenchguycookin] Alex on Facebook: Alex French Guy Cooking Food, But We Digress...: https://fbwd.buzzsprout.com Alex's Cookbook: https://amzn.to/3mKMQbJ Connect with Alex: https://www.frenchguycooking.com Get updates on The Demi Skills Course: https://justinkhanna.com/dsc-updates Modernist Cuisine: https://amzn.to/2ZM83JT Serious Eats: https://www.seriouseats.com The Engineers Cookbook: https://amzn.to/3q...

Nov 04, 202156 minEp. 140

Adam Witt | Private Chef Advice, Omnivorous Adam and the Importance of Staging - Ep. 139

Show Notes: Adam on YouTube: [Omnivorous Adam] Adam on Instagram: [Omnivorousadam] Adam on TikTok: [Omnivorousadam] Adam's Site: https://www.omnivorousadam.com F Step Curriculum: https://chefjacobburton.gumroad.com/#cJaWz Elske Chicago: https://elskerestaurant.com Jacques Pepin: https://www.pbs.org/food/chefs/jacques-pepin/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Pépin — What's next? 👇 Share the Podcast Get on my Email Newsletter Support the show for just $5 a month My latest upload on YouTube Le...

Sep 02, 202154 minEp. 139

Culinary Learning, How Long to Stay at a Restaurant, and Home Cooks Staging | AskJK August 2021

Rene Redzepi Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8qMfZjSQlQ — What's next? 👇 Share the Podcast Get on my Email Newsletter Support the show for just $5 a month My latest upload on YouTube Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Get in touch with Justin Tweet at Justin Follow along on Instagram Sign up for one-on-one Coaching with Justin Browse the gear used to create this 💌Send me mail: Justin Khanna 212 Broadway E #22725 Seattle, WA 98102 USA — Justin's Instagram: @justinkhanna Follow The Reperto...

Aug 31, 202115 min

Matt Plapp | Restaurant Marketing That Works - Ep. 138

Show Notes: Follow Matt: https://mattplapp.com/ Connect with Matt on Instagram: [mattplapp] Connect with Matt on Twitter: [mattplapp] Matt on Facebook: [therealmattplapp] Matt on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCskGP9q7UwhAwUvDFLjEU9A America's Best Restaurants: Americasbestrestaurants.com Restaurant Marketing That Works: https://amzn.to/3mxCv38 — What's next? 👇 Share the Podcast Get on my Email Newsletter Support the show for just $5 a month My latest upload on YouTube Leave a review...

Aug 26, 20211 hr 3 minEp. 138

Ken McGarrie - The Surprise Restaurant Manager and Effective Leadership | EP. 137

Korgen Hospitality: https://korgenhospitality.com/ Korgen Hospitality on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/korgenhospitalitygroup Korgen Hospitality on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/korgen-hospitality — Show Notes: Setting the Table: https://amzn.to/3kLq2YP — What's next? 👇 Share the Podcast Get on my Email Newsletter Support the show for just $5 a month My latest upload on YouTube Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Get in touch with Justin Tweet at Justin Follow along on Instagram ...

Jul 22, 20211 hr 9 minEp. 137

Jade Leong - Hospitality and Event Business, Vision and The Power of Conviction | EP. 136

- Voyager's Table: https://voyagerstable.com/ - Voyager's Table on Instagram: [voyagerstable] - Jade on Instagram: [Jadejialin] Show Notes: - Event Production 101 with Jade Leong of Voyager's Table - Ep. 79 https://theemulsion.simplecast.com/episodes/event-production-101-with-jade-leong-of (if you come across something you ended up having to search, send me a message to help make these Show Notes better! ) — What's next? 👇 Share the Podcast Get on my Email Newsletter Support the show for just $...

Jul 08, 20211 hr 9 minEp. 136

Marie Méon - Working in Paris, Food Presentation and Organization | EP. 135

Marie's Site: www.manger-manger.com Marie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mangermanger_mcyuki/ — Show Notes: - Le Chateaubriand: https://www.lechateaubriand.net/ (if you come across something you ended up having to search, send me a message to help make these Show Notes better! ) — What's next? 👇 Share the Podcast Get on my Email Newsletter Support the show for just $5 a month My latest upload on YouTube Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Get in touch with Justin Tweet at Justin Follow al...

Jul 01, 20211 hr 14 minEp. 135

Anders Husa and Kaitlin Orr - Exciting Food, Will Travel | Ep. 134

Anders on Instagram: [ @andershusa ] Kaitlin on Instagram: [ @carnivorr ] The Hungries Food Community: https://andershusa.com/the-hungries-patreon-food-community-anders-husa-kaitlin-orr/ Show Notes: (if you come across something you ended up having to search, send me a message to help make these Show Notes better! <3) — What's next? 👇 Share the Podcast Get on my Email Newsletter Support the show for just $5 a month My latest upload on YouTube Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Get in touch wit...

Jun 24, 20211 hr 38 minEp. 134

Vaughn Tan - The Uncertainty Mindset, Style, and Risk | The Emulsion Podcast Ep. 133

- Vaughn's Site: https://vaughntan.org/ https://uncertaintymindset.org/ - Vaughn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vaughn.tan/ Show Notes: -The Uncertainty Mindset: https://amzn.to/3oK0BH5 - The timeless way of building: https://amzn.to/3hJwQVx - The one straw revolution: https://amzn.to/342ChH5 - IDK Cards: https://productivediscomfort.org (if you come across something you ended up having to search, send me a message to help make these Show Notes better! <3) — What's next? 👇 Share the...

Jun 10, 20211 hr 18 minEp. 133

EMP Goes Meat-Free, Willow's Inn Toxicity, and Joshua Skenes Write-Up | Ep. 132

Show Notes: At Blaine Wetzel’s Willows Inn, Employees Report Years of Workplace Abuse - The New York Times : https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/27/dining/blaine-wetzel-willows-inn-lummi-island-abuse.html Daniel Humm’s New Eleven Madison Park Menu Will Be Meat-Free - WSJ : https://www.wsj.com/articles/eleven-madison-park-menu-vegan-meat-free-11620043140 This Oddball Chef Wants to Serve You Wild Animals | Outside Online : https://www.outsideonline.com/2422056/joshua-skenes-secret-chef-revolution — Wh...

May 20, 20211 hr 13 minEp. 132

Kendall Beach - Producing in Kitchens | The Emulsion Podcast Ep. 131

Connect with Kendall: https://www.instagram.com/kendall.h.beach Babish Culinary Universe: https://www.youtube.com/user/bgfilms Show Notes: CCDI Innovation: https://www.ccdinnovation.com Ram-Don Video from Binging with Babish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge4vghXQTtQ BWB on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@babishculinaryuniverse?lang=en The Culinary Institute of America: https://www.ciachef.edu BWB Cookware: https://www.bingingwithbabish.com/cookware (if you come across something you ended up h...

May 14, 20211 hr 22 minEp. 131

From Kitchen to Tech, While Still Loving Food with Aaron O'Leary - Ep. 130

Aaron's Site: producthunt.com Connect with Aaron : twitter.com/aaronoleary Show Notes: (if you come across something you ended up having to search, send me a message to help make these Show Notes better! <3) What's next? 👇 Share the Podcast Get on my Email Newsletter Support the show for just $5 a month My latest upload on YouTube Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Get in touch with Justin Tweet at Justin Follow along on Instagram Sign up for one-on-one Coaching with Justin Browse the gear use...

Apr 29, 20211 hr 8 minEp. 130

Chef Self-Development and International Employability with Aarthi Sampath - Ep. 129

Connect with Aarthi : aarthi_sampath Aarti's Website: www.aarthisampath.com Show Notes: -Think Like a Monk: https://amzn.to/324iJ40 -5am Club: https://amzn.to/3a0oCDv -Mozza: https://la.pizzeriamozza.com/the-restaurant/ (if you come across something you ended up having to search, send me a message to help make these Show Notes better! <3) — What's next? 👇 Share the Podcast Get on my Email Newsletter Support the show for just $5 a month My latest upload on YouTube Leave a review on Apple Podc...

Apr 22, 20211 hr 21 minEp. 129
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