<description>&lt;p&gt;🎙️ &lt;strong&gt;EP159 - We pray to the tire god—patron saint of burnout and greenwashing.&lt;/strong&gt; The cult of squared perfection, fake sustainability, and the insanity of chasing stars. This one’s for every cook who’s ever asked—what are we really cooking for?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 &lt;strong&gt;Topics Covered in This Episode:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🌿 &lt;strong&gt;Michelin’s Vanishing Clover&lt;/strong&gt; – Green Star sudden disappearance&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🛞 &lt;strong&gt;Love–Hate with the Tire God&lt;/strong&gt; – Worship, whips, and whiplash stars&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🌟 &lt;strong&gt;What Michelin Was (Maybe)&lt;/strong&gt; – The old religion of “excellence”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✝️ &lt;strong&gt;Brand as Church&lt;/strong&gt; – Crosses, Bibendum, and belief engineering&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎥 &lt;strong&gt;Puglisi’s Rant&lt;/strong&gt; – Square fish, round lies, and waste (the video)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📖 &lt;strong&gt;Storytelling vs. Truth&lt;/strong&gt; – Farm porn, misty fields, and menu fiction&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🦋 &lt;strong&gt;Noma, Mugaritz &amp;amp; Myth&lt;/strong&gt; – When narrative flavors the dish&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⏰ &lt;strong&gt;Human Cost&lt;/strong&gt; – Overworked brigades, perfect squares, and burnout&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🃏 &lt;strong&gt;Fooling the Inspectors&lt;/strong&gt; – Staged rooms, borrowed petit fours, instant stars&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🍲 &lt;strong&gt;Cook for Stars or Self?&lt;/strong&gt; – Freedom vs. validation addiction&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⏳ &lt;strong&gt;Michelin is Obsolete&lt;/strong&gt; – What if tomorrow all stars disappeared ?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📩 &lt;strong&gt;Follow &amp;amp; Support Us:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🍽️ Everything in one place: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://linkin.bio/potluckfoodtalks"&gt;http://linkin.bio/potluckfoodtalks&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📸 Instagram: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.instagram.com/potluckfoodtalks"&gt;@potluckfoodtalks&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;▶️ YouTube: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://youtube.com/@potluckfoodtalks"&gt;youtube.com/@potluckfoodtalks&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📢 Want to advertise with us? &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://potluckfoodtalks.com/advertise-on-the-podcast"&gt;potluckfoodtalks.com/advertise-on-the-podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🔥 Enjoy!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Pot Luck Food Talks: Kitchen Stories From Behind the Pass

Chef Phil & Eric | Experienced Cooks & Restaurant Insiders

Rage Against The Michelin: We Had to Say It

NOV 9, 202533 MIN
Pot Luck Food Talks: Kitchen Stories From Behind the Pass

Rage Against The Michelin: We Had to Say It

NOV 9, 202533 MIN

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<p>🎙️ <strong>EP159 - We pray to the tire god—patron saint of burnout and greenwashing.</strong> The cult of squared perfection, fake sustainability, and the insanity of chasing stars. This one’s for every cook who’s ever asked—what are we really cooking for?</p><p></p><p>🎧 <strong>Topics Covered in This Episode:</strong></p><p>🌿 <strong>Michelin’s Vanishing Clover</strong> – Green Star sudden disappearance</p><p>🛞 <strong>Love–Hate with the Tire God</strong> – Worship, whips, and whiplash stars</p><p>🌟 <strong>What Michelin Was (Maybe)</strong> – The old religion of “excellence”</p><p>✝️ <strong>Brand as Church</strong> – Crosses, Bibendum, and belief engineering</p><p>🎥 <strong>Puglisi’s Rant</strong> – Square fish, round lies, and waste (the video)</p><p>📖 <strong>Storytelling vs. Truth</strong> – Farm porn, misty fields, and menu fiction</p><p>🦋 <strong>Noma, Mugaritz &amp; Myth</strong> – When narrative flavors the dish</p><p>⏰ <strong>Human Cost</strong> – Overworked brigades, perfect squares, and burnout</p><p>🃏 <strong>Fooling the Inspectors</strong> – Staged rooms, borrowed petit fours, instant stars</p><p>🍲 <strong>Cook for Stars or Self?</strong> – Freedom vs. validation addiction</p><p>⏳ <strong>Michelin is Obsolete</strong> – What if tomorrow all stars disappeared ?</p><p></p><p>📩 <strong>Follow &amp; Support Us:</strong></p><p>🍽️ Everything in one place: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://linkin.bio/potluckfoodtalks">http://linkin.bio/potluckfoodtalks</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.instagram.com/potluckfoodtalks">@potluckfoodtalks</a></p><p>▶️ YouTube: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://youtube.com/@potluckfoodtalks">youtube.com/@potluckfoodtalks</a></p><p>📢 Want to advertise with us? <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://potluckfoodtalks.com/advertise-on-the-podcast">potluckfoodtalks.com/advertise-on-the-podcast</a></p><p></p><p>🔥 Enjoy!</p><p></p>