# Culinary Beginnings & Kitchen Confessions: Rhubarb, Raw Salmon, and Real Talk with Adrienne Cheatham & Joe Flamm

An episode of [The Chef's Cut](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1820686169), 7 Jul 2025, 41 min.

Audio: https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LMINC9238278764.mp3?updated=1752951968

In the latest episode of The Chef's Cut, hosts Adrienne Cheatham and Joe Flamm share how they got their start as chefs — and the paths that brought them to New York and Chicago. They dive into: • Big debate: Is rhubarb ever worth the trouble? • Why they both love Le Creuset (how could you not?) • The challenges of transitioning from culinary school to a real working kitchen • A brutal one-star review from someone who didn’t even eat at the restaurant • Adrienne’s honest confession: the time she accidentally sent out raw salmon This episode blends humor, honesty, and behind-the-line insight from two acclaimed chefs. 🔗 Follow Adrienne: @chefadriennecheatham 🔗 Follow Joe: @insta.flamm

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