In NBC's new competition show "Yes, Chef!", hosts Martha Stewart and chef José Andrés tackle the pervasive toxic behavior often seen in culinary reality shows. They highlight that while the high pressure of kitchens often excuses abusive actions, such behavior ultimately hinders the development of great chefs. This issue has been a significant theme in the culinary world and is reflected in various memoirs by chefs discussing the dark underbelly of restaurant culture. Both Stewart and Andrés advocate for a more positive and constructive approach to cooking and kitchen dynamics.
For far too long, the pressure of the kitchen has been an excuse for out-of-control behavior. That kind of behavior doesn't make a great chef; it holds them back.
Yelling at fellow chefs, throwing pans in frustration, undermining colleagues, and sometimes inflicting more harmful abuse has been the roiling soup that has fed reality TV cooking competitions for more than 25 years.
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