Is there room for more empathy in fine dining kitchens? Our interview with Chef Camila Rinaldi explores the topic in an honest, heartfelt discussion of the roles that fear and respect play in the restaurant industry.

We chat about balancing vulnerability and toughness in some of the most intense restaurant kitchens in New York City, as well as the patience and survival skills that many upward-moving female chefs employ every day to be taken seriously.

Restaurant sound effect from Pixabay. Intro clip: Dominique Crenn, World’s Best Female Chef 2016, as interviewed by The Upcoming.