"Today was one of those days where I don't even know why I'm doing this."

We’ve all been there. Between a "Fryer of Death" that won't stop beeping, CO2 leaks, and the "Golden Handcuffs" of a business loan, sometimes the industry feels like a trap. In this episode, we vent about the morning from hell before diving into the first-ever round of The Chopping Block.

We’re ranking the world’s most iconic cocktails in a tournament-style bracket to find out what stays on the menu and what gets cut. From the "Lemon Drop" debate to the Espresso Martini craze, we’re killing darlings and settling the score.

Finally, we get real about survival. We discuss the "80% Rule" of high kitchens, the shift toward medicinal cannabis (Schedule III), and the internal battle of "Selective Sobriety"—trying to find that thin line where you can finally feel right and act right.

Inside the Episode:

00:00 – The Morning from Hell: Mechanical Failures & Burnout

12:45 – Tangentially Managed: Dealing with Ego and Incompetent Bosses

28:30 – THE CHOPPING BLOCK: Ranking the Classics (Round 1)

45:15 – The Martini Identity Crisis: Shaken, Stirred, or Thrown Away?

01:05:20 – Selective Sobriety: The 80% Rule in the Kitchen

01:25:00 – Feel Right, Act Right: A Journey Through Industry Addiction

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