When Gio Luciano, a line cook at a Bushwick restaurant, began posting videos about his dinner, he didn’t expect them to reach beyond Bushwick. He didn’t expect Addison Rae, one of the world's most ...
There’s a growing demand for raw, unpolished content from real working restaurant staff. Successful creators often use social media as a stepping stone toward larger goals. YouTube remains the most ...
It’s dinnertime in Brooklyn, and Giovanni Luciano is crouched on a Bushwick stoop, eating a chaotic feast contained in plastic deli containers. “Here’s what I eat as a line cook in New York City,” ...
We are in the midst of Line Cook Summer. Thanks to the sudden—and rightful—popularity of FX’s TV series The Bear, the general public is now exposed to a particular type of man who has handed me plates ...