Nov 17, 2025
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9 min read
Garlic isn’t just an ingredient, it’s pure transformation. How you cut it decides the story your food tells: grate for boldness, mash for richness, slice for subtle sweetness. And just like in the firehouse, it’s not the flawless moments that shape you, it’s the misses that teach you how to rise.
Nov 10, 2025
You’re probably cutting celery wrong... and maybe selling yourself short too. Let’s fix both before the year’s out.
Nov 3, 2025
Salted or unsalted? Sharp or dull? Passive or leading from the front? These answers might surprise you, and they all start with paying attention to the details.
Oct 27, 2025
Ever notice how the best things (in food and in life) come from what we don’t waste? Those leftover bones become golden broth. Those heavy days become the fuel that shapes better leaders. This week, we’re talking flavor, purpose, and the kind of strength that lasts long after the shift ends.
Oct 20, 2025
Perfectly seasoned meat, fewer aches in the kitchen, and a meal that fuels performance - it’s all connected. This week, we’re turning science into flavor and discipline into energy.
Oct 13, 2025
In the kitchen or the firehouse, success comes down to what you keep instead of what you toss. The starch in pasta water, the wisdom of tradition — both are easy to overlook, but impossible to replace.
Oct 6, 2025
One grocery hack to set you up for success, one tool to instantly elevate your meals, and one mindset shift that can transform not just your kitchen, but your crew.
Sep 29, 2025
Master the little things. Learn how attention to detail in the kitchen and in leadership can elevate flavor, fuel, and firehouse performance.
Sep 22, 2025
From perfect steaks to stronger crews—master carryover cooking, fuel with firehouse tacos, and lead with Nick Saban’s discipline.
Sep 15, 2025
Fuel. Grind. Lead.
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