In this episode of Chef's PSA Podcast, host Andre Natera discusses the misconceptions about quickly becoming a great chef. He begins by giving a brief update on his culinary group's efforts to showcase El Paso's food scene and mentions upcoming events he'll be attending. Natera then dives into the main topic, expressing his frustration with the misconception that there are secrets or shortcuts to becoming an exceptional chef. Sharing personal stories from his career, he emphasizes the importance of hard work, experience, and learning from both successes and failures. Natera highlights that becoming a great chef requires mastering cooking skills, understanding financial and operational aspects of running a kitchen, building a team, and continuously improving oneself. He concludes by advising aspiring chefs to focus on gradual improvement rather than seeking instant success. Food Cost Oracle will help you find solutions to your food cost problems, teach you the basics of food cost and also help build excel spreadsheets with formulas. Free to use for OPEN AI Premium users 🔗 Get it here : https://chat.openai.com/g/g-QXwmj87P7-food-cost-oracle 📘 **GRAB YOUR FREE CULINARY GUIDES!** 📘 Elevate your culinary prowess with our FREE eBooks! While donations are welcome, they are not mandatory. Access guides on basic recipes, culinary terms, and opening a restaurant to refine your skills. 🔗 Download on Gumroad : https://chefspsa.gumroad.com/ 📚 **ESSENTIAL READING FOR ASPIRING CHEFS** 📚 Advance your culinary career with our must-read collection, including 'Culinary Leadership Fundamentals,' 'Bad Sous Good Chef,' and more. Each book is a step towards culinary excellence. 🔗 www.chefspsa.com/books 👕 **FRESH OFF THE PRESS: CHEF’S PSA MERCH!** 👕 Upgrade your chef wardrobe with our stylish and professional merch. Perfect for the kitchen or the street! 🔗 Chef’s PSA Merch Store: https://my-store-d0a44d.creator-spring.com/ 👨‍🍳 **BE A PART OF OUR CULINARY JOURNEY** 👨‍🍳 Adore the wisdom dished out on Chef's PSA? Support us to keep the culinary conversations and insights flowing. 🔗 Support the Podcast : https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andre-natera/support 🔔 **STAY IN THE CULINARY LOOP** 🔔 Never miss a beat from the culinary world. Subscribe, like, and hit the bell for notifications - your front-row seat to all things chef and kitchen. 🔗 **LET'S GET SOCIAL** Join our vibrant culinary community across all platforms! - TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@chefspsa?lang=en • Twitter - https://twitter.com/ChefsPSA • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chefspsa/ • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550525924555 • Website – www.chefspsa.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andre-natera/support