It’s artificial, aggressive, and still somehow everywhere. Truffle oil is one of the industry’s worst habits — and we’re calling it out. This episode takes aim at fake luxury, lazy shortcuts, and why this bottled lie has no place on your plate.

Not all influencers are created equal. Some share real stories, elevate brands, and care about the craft. Others just want a free meal and a filter. This episode calls out the posers, the pay-for-post people, and the attention-seekers watering down the industry.

Behind the kitchen doors, it’s not just heat — it’s pressure, ego, chaos, and sometimes straight-up abuse. This episode exposes the toxic culture that’s been normalized for far too long. Screaming chefs, mental breakdowns, burnout passed off as passion — we’re burning down the myth that brutality builds brilliance.

Welcome to Forking Unfiltered — Start Here

Before we start burning bridges, here’s what the h*ll this show is all about.

In this quick intro episode, Alfio lays it out: why Forking Unfiltered exists, who it’s for, and what you can expect from every fast, raw, no-BS episode. If you’re tired of polished hospitality podcasts and want real talk about what’s actually happening behind the scenes — this is your starting point.

Get ready for sharp takes, uncomfortable truths, and the kind of industry honesty nobody else is saying out loud.

This is Forking Unfiltered. Let’s go.