So, I see articles like this all the time. And I get why – these people are professionals, and seeing the distinction between how they do what they’re supposedly passionate about on the clock, and what they then do in the comfort of their own homes is sort of interesting.

But honestly, does it matter? If I’m in a kitchen all day, cooking up a storm, the *last* thing I’m gonna want to do is go home and spend another hour or two in the kitchen. One of the reasons I love cooking is that it’s really different than what I do all day. It’s a chance to have a creative outlet, and try a bunch of wacky things – to create something new and different.

Sure, there’s probably a few chefs who are *so* obsessed that it’d be interesting to see what they eat in their off-hours, simply because they’re now free to pursue their obsession unfettered from the restrictions of working in a restaurant environment. And so, maybe if I could get an insight into those people, this subject might be even marginally interesting. But for 99% of the chefs/cooks out there, I just don’t *care* what they do at home.