In this episode, Justin breaks down how Chefs are now making $100,000 more than ever before and why this trend is a major positive for the industry. He also shares reporting from the LA Times on a new restaurant transitioning from fine dining to casual, a restaurant closure in Washington, D.C., and a Business Insider piece on a Michelin-starred restaurant managing finances during this challenging time.Ray shares about a restaurant in Mexico City that charges customers only what they can afford, and how this is inspiring others in the industry to follow suit. He also shares about a new Netflix cooking competition that is taking place at The Culinary Institute of America, the trend of brand collabs, and how a variety of cabbage is taking over the London food scene.Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.chefspencil.com/new-data-reveals-where-chefs-are-earning-100000/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_new" rel="noopener">$100K Chef</a></li><li><a href="https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2025-06-12/pasjoli-reopening-behind-the-scenes-story?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_new" rel="noopener">LA Times (Pasjoli)</a></li><li><a href="https://dc.eater.com/dc-restaurant-closings/160714/reverie-georgetown-michelin-starred-johnny-spero-dc-restaurant-closures?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_new" rel="noopener">Reverie Closing</a></li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20250825-pay-what-you-can-for-a-michelin-starred-meal?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_new" rel="noopener">Masal y Maiz</a></li><li><a href="https://foodinstitute.com/focus/attention-economy-wild-brand-collabs-create-millions-of-impressions/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_new" rel="noopener">Food Collabs</a></li><li><a href="https://www.finedininglovers.com/explore/articles/netflix-next-gen-chef?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_new" rel="noopener">CIA Show (Netflix)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/dining/london-cabbage.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_new" rel="noopener">Cabbage (NYT)</a>If you come across something you ended up having to search for, send us a message to help make these Show Notes better!_____________________Enjoy the pod? Get more from Repertoire:<ul><li><ul><li>💌 → <a href="https://www.joinrepertoire.com/newsletter">⁠⁠⁠The Repertoire Newsletter⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li>🎙 → <a href="https://geni.us/repertoirepodcast">⁠⁠⁠Share the Podcast⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li>📸 → <a href="https://www.instagram.com/joinrepertoire">⁠⁠⁠Instagram</a>__Disclaimer: We earn commission income through qualifying purchases made via Amazon’s Affiliate program and other affiliate links in this description.🙏Thank you for listening.</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul>

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