Vol 1
People Who Give a Damn | Vol. 1
People Who Give a Damn
People Who Give a Damn
Vol 1
In the Hot Seat with Chef David Leeder
The hospitality industry is full of people worth learning from.
People who’ve spent years behind the line, on the floor, and figuring it out the hard way.
People Who Give a Damn is our excuse to put some of them in the hot seat.
First up is Chef David Leeder.
We sat down for a quick-fire round covering everything from chef jackets and aprons to favourite tools, and the little details that make life behind the line easier.
Watch the full interview below.
Quick Takeaways
A few things stood out:
✔ Aprons over chef coats
David reaches for an apron first. We get it.
When you’ve got the right fit, the right pockets, and cross-back straps that don’t fight you all shift, it’s hard to go back.
✔ Snaps. Every time.
Buttonshad their day.
Snaps are quicker, cleaner, and just make more sense in a working kitchen.
✔ Pockets matter.
Whether it’s a Sharpie, thermometer, notebook or towel, if you’re reaching for it all service, it needs a place to live.
Funny how the little details usually make the biggest difference.
We’ll be back with more conversations featuring chefs, bartenders, bakers, restaurant owners, suppliers, and other people who give a damn about this industry.
Because those are the people worth listening to.