The Repertoire Podcast Justin Khanna

The traditional "heard" in kitchens may fall short in high-stakes culinary environments, where clarity and accuracy are paramount.

This episode challenges this norm and proposes "mirrored callbacks" as a superior alternative for chefs, culinary students, and restaurant staff.

Embracing this method enhances communication, reduces errors, and could revolutionize teamwork in the hospitality industry.

In this episode, Justin Khanna breaks down a recent episode of The David Chang Show on Quantifying Cooking Performance, and why Total Station Domination and the Station Scoring system might be able to provide an effective (and more practical) alternative...

My guest today is Myles Snider, host of the 80/20 Cooking Course and content creator!

In this episode, I'm joined by Chef Ki Chung of Bar Maze in Honolulu.

Chef Suzanne Vizethann talks about her successful breakfast and brunch restaurant, Buttermilk Kitchen. She shares her insights on taking advantage of an underserved market, building a team, and the importance of communication. Additionally, she discusses the operational strategies that set her restaurant apart, including the use of high-quality ingredients, transparency with guests, and implementing new offerings such as espresso and reservations. Finally, she emphasizes the need for clear vision and strategy, and provides practical frameworks for unifying a team.

In this episode of the Repertoire podcast, host Justin Khanna shares his excitement about the return of solo episodes. Khanna highlights some of the most popular stories covered in past episodes, including a Twitter thread by startup founder Nick Huber, about the reality of running a profitable restaurant. The thread features a cautionary tale about a chef turned restaurateur who failed after opening a restaurant for selfish reasons and not being prepared to handle the responsibilities of running a business. Khanna gives his take on the lesson of the story, which is that starting a successful business is not about doing what you love, but rather about doing what gives you the best odds of making great money while managing the less fun aspects of the business. The episode also includes topics such as hostility in hospitality, Oreo’s product release strategy, smart ovens, and checklist for fire spots.