Quick Fire: Chef Geoff Kornberg

#114.

In this quickfire episode, Josh talks with Geoff Kornberg. They explore memorable dishes like spicy rice cakes from Momofuku Sambar, useful techniques such as garlic confit butter, and praise for underappreciated chefs in the industry. The conversation also dives into specific recipes like the perfect grilled cheese, wild kitchen stories involving health inspections, and the intricacies of scaling a restaurant concept. Leadership techniques and ingredient preferences, including a strong dislike for truffle oil, round out the discussion, providing a comprehensive look at the highs and lows of professional cooking.

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Follow Geoff: www.linkedin.com/in/geoff-kornberg-03b23a94/

Chapters:

00:28 Guest Introduction and Background

01:06 Greatest Dish Ever Eaten

02:49 Borrowed Recipe or Technique

04:18 Underrated Chefs

06:17 Perfect Grilled Cheese Recipe

09:56 Wildest Kitchen Story

11:56 Dish Too Hard to Execute

14:26 Challenges of Scaling a Restaurant

15:48 Leadership Lessons

18:53 Banning Truffle Oil