The music gear business and the restaurant industry couldn't look more different to the untrained eye. Which is not unlike most people not seeing the similarities that chefs and musicians share.

Chef Ricky Bella is an accomplished culinary expert, metalhead, massive music enthusiast, and a fellow guitar gear nerd. We went down the rabbit hole of his original aspirations as a metal guitarist, his journey to sobriety, what it's REALLY like being a high end chef and the multitude of similarities between the restaurant industry and the music gear business.

You can find Ricky crafting absolutely incredible food at Palomar in Portland, OR. If you are in the area, it's a must stop experience.

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