Send us a text A bad fish shows up two hours into the final. Cameras are rolling, adrenaline is high, and the plan is crumbling. Chef James tosses the Opa in the trash, pivots to halibut, and tells the judges the truth. He misses the grand prize by a quarter of a point...and walks away with something he’ll never trade: a compass set to integrity. We sit down with James at the World Food Championships to unpack how a career built on competition transformed into a life anchored in purpose. He ...
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Send us a text A bad fish shows up two hours into the final. Cameras are rolling, adrenaline is high, and the plan is crumbling. Chef James tosses the Opa in the trash, pivots to halibut, and tells the judges the truth. He misses the grand prize by a quarter of a point...and walks away with something he’ll never trade: a compass set to integrity. We sit down with James at the World Food Championships to unpack how a career built on competition transformed into a life anchored in purpose. He ...
Houston chef's taco empire; how to stand out, why consistency and keeping it real beats trends!
Burnt Hands Perspective
21 minutes
1 month ago
Houston chef's taco empire; how to stand out, why consistency and keeping it real beats trends!
Send us a text A jet-black rose ravioli, a purple “lean” sauce with Houston swagger, and a taco journey that started outside a mechanic shop—this conversation cooks. We sat down at World Food Championships with Chef Machete, a Houston chef-owner who blends flavor, hip-hop culture, and sharp business instincts to stand out when the supply chain tries to make everyone the same. From candles and drama on the competition stage to tight prep and tighter margins back home, he shows how story ...
Burnt Hands Perspective
Send us a text A bad fish shows up two hours into the final. Cameras are rolling, adrenaline is high, and the plan is crumbling. Chef James tosses the Opa in the trash, pivots to halibut, and tells the judges the truth. He misses the grand prize by a quarter of a point...and walks away with something he’ll never trade: a compass set to integrity. We sit down with James at the World Food Championships to unpack how a career built on competition transformed into a life anchored in purpose. He ...
