<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Burnt Chef Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raising awareness, burning the stigma and providing support around mental health in hospitality worldwide]]></description><link>https://www.theburntchefprojectus.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:46:13 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.theburntchefprojectus.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Saying the Words ‘I Need Help’ Saved My Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[My father always told me he thought I was too smart to be a chef. It wasn’t that he looked down on the work — he was a blue-collar man his whole life. I think he said it because he knew exactly what this industry can take out of a person. He knew stress. He knew pain. And he knew what happens when you don’t talk about either one. I grew up watching my hero shiver under blankets, sweating through opiate withdrawals. When you see that as a child, your entire understanding of pain shifts. You...]]></description><link>https://www.theburntchefprojectus.com/post/saying-the-words-i-need-help-saved-my-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696f9bbb80ae48f053a6e356</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:58:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13cc08_920ddae7e0f248dc9e4336dc6f0c570e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kris Hall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FESTIVE SHIFT FUEL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five nourishing recipes to fuel your body throughout the festive period and beyond. 
In partnership with Cornish Sea Salt.]]></description><link>https://www.theburntchefprojectus.com/post/festive-shift-fuel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696f9bbb80ae48f053a6e34b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 19:14:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13cc08_f7023ee1359c488895195a9a4b0aacd2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kris Hall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BEYOND THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST]]></title><description><![CDATA[Choosing presence over burnout.]]></description><link>https://www.theburntchefprojectus.com/post/beyond-the-ghost-of-christmas-past</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696f9bbb80ae48f053a6e372</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:21:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13cc08_f8ae4d82c80d47f9a081b55ba9aa63bb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kris Hall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When the Season Gets Heavy: A Christmas Reflection for the Industry ThatNever Rests]]></title><description><![CDATA[I still remember the Christmas I got fired. The lights were twinkling, the music was soft, the dining room smelled like cinnamon and pine… and I was walking out the back door with my apron in my hand, trying not to cry. No goodbye. No warning. No “thanks for your work.” Just a policy being enforced at the moment that suited them - definitely not the moment that considered me. A policy that never asked why someone might be unraveling.A policy that punished the symptom and ignored the cause....]]></description><link>https://www.theburntchefprojectus.com/post/when-the-season-gets-heavy-a-christmas-reflection-for-the-industry-thatnever-rests</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696f9bbb80ae48f053a6e364</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 16:53:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13cc08_4a63adaab49341e0a3fc17429a1b7dc0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_925,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kris Hall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From London to Vegas, A 30 year chef shift.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Early Days I’ve seen a lot in my thirty years as a chef - some unforgettable, some distressing, and some best left in the kitchen. My humble beginnings date back to 1989, when a cocky sixteen-year-old fresh out of catering college (that’d be me) walked into the intimidating kitchen of The Berkeley Hotel in London. It was like tossing a guppy into a tank full of sharks - very different from the chilled kitchens of the Isle of Wight, where I’d been learning my craft. College life had been...]]></description><link>https://www.theburntchefprojectus.com/post/from-london-to-vegas-a-30-year-chef-shift</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696f9bbb80ae48f053a6e363</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:56:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13cc08_31ea1b337c5e475b8d8f5231b25c8818~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kris Hall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lesson I Brought Home From Kilimanjaro: Why Asking for Help Matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first thing I noticed when I got home from Kilimanjaro was convenience.  A cold drink from the fridge.  A hot shower.  Fresh sheets.  A takeaway delivered right to my door.  A friend showing up with champagne to celebrate.  I didn't have to  earn  any of it, it seemingly just was. These little luxuries just existed for me - no questions asked.  And yet, on the mountain, every small comfort felt like something I had to fight for, or worse, feel embarrassed about accepting.  The thought hit...]]></description><link>https://www.theburntchefprojectus.com/post/the-lesson-i-brought-home-from-kilimanjaro-why-asking-for-help-matters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696f9bbb80ae48f053a6e367</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:08:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13cc08_422a09a854df4e1f97591c4ce82e2724~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kris Hall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Are More Than What You Produce: Akasha-Regine’s Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hospitality can be fast-paced and exhilarating, but it can also push people to breaking point. For Akasha-Regine Rodgers , now an...]]></description><link>https://www.theburntchefprojectus.com/post/you-are-more-than-what-you-produce-akasha-regine-s-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696f9bbb80ae48f053a6e33d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 05:00:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13cc08_5601e380b3c64c78bf43fbd05ffdaf56~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_562,h_562,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kris Hall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the Kitchen to Tech: Why Supporting the Hospitality Industry Meant I Had to Step Out of the Kitchen]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’ve ever worked in hospitality, you’ll know that it’s not just a job—it’s a way of life. Anyone who’s worked in hospitality will...]]></description><link>https://www.theburntchefprojectus.com/post/from-the-kitchen-to-tech</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696f9bbb80ae48f053a6e384</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 17:14:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13cc08_591b758dad684cfd9ff43ffa040c21a2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kris Hall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How finally managing my ADHD allowed me to fall back in love with hospitality.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking back now, I realise that I hadn’t fallen out of love with hospitality. I’d fallen out of love with myself and how my unmanaged brain made me feel.]]></description><link>https://www.theburntchefprojectus.com/post/how-finally-managing-my-adhd-allowed-me-to-fall-back-in-love-with-hospitality</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696f9bbb80ae48f053a6e383</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:44:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13cc08_a9835d6fa7524f2bb021a57e02e6cf09~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kris Hall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Progress, Not Perfection — My Journey to 31 Years of Sobriety]]></title><description><![CDATA[But I’ve learned something essential along the way: it’s not about perfection. It’s about progress. And progress is what’s kept me here.

If you’re struggling, I see you. And I promise, it can get better.]]></description><link>https://www.theburntchefprojectus.com/post/progress-not-perfection-my-journey-to-31-years-of-sobriety</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696f9bbb80ae48f053a6e365</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:21:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13cc08_e96da5d34abd4d2b8ca8e60f09c4bbc7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kris Hall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water, Water…Everywhere]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former pastry chef turned exercise professional and coach. Ben has spent nearly 8 years in Michelin-starred kitchens, battling ADHD, lack of focus, and — in his own words — “a bad attitude toward the whole environment.” He would also be the first to admit, he just wasn’t brilliant at the job. ]]></description><link>https://www.theburntchefprojectus.com/post/water-water-everywhere</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696f9bbb80ae48f053a6e341</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2025 15:29:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13cc08_46702c464a86436685058060246f5500~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kris Hall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It wasn’t the trade that broke me: My battle with bipolar.]]></title><description><![CDATA[This World Bipolar Day, Chef Neil Gibbs shares his raw and powerful journey living with Bipolar 1 disorder.]]></description><link>https://www.theburntchefprojectus.com/post/it-wasn-t-the-trade-that-broke-me-my-battle-with-bipolar</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696f9bbb80ae48f053a6e371</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 16:07:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13cc08_1c6b8af7bbb343dcaad1c7566e0d3a97~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kris Hall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Join the chef community at HRC and International Salon Culinaire 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[For chefs, this is the ultimate event to expand skills, explore the latest trends, and connect with industry leaders. The food and hospitali]]></description><link>https://www.theburntchefprojectus.com/post/join-the-chef-community-at-hrc-and-international-salon-culinaire-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696f9bbb80ae48f053a6e342</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:24:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13cc08_33121bd2334f48ec8b645f3960e4b2fe~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kris Hall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highlighting Parent Mental Health Day: 6 months of MEOW.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laurel Wibberley, Owner of Eat Street IOW, shares with us her experiences of love and loss on Parent Mental Health Day.]]></description><link>https://www.theburntchefprojectus.com/post/highlighting-parent-mental-health-day-6-months-of-meow</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696f9bbb80ae48f053a6e335</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:54:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13cc08_beab1af6ff7443c4bb7e827ac0f44a54~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kris Hall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making Mental Wellbeing a Priority in Hospitality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hospitality is an incredible industry to work in, But let’s be honest, it’s also fast-paced, demanding and can be mentally draining.]]></description><link>https://www.theburntchefprojectus.com/post/making-mental-wellbeing-a-priority-in-hospitality</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696f9bbb80ae48f053a6e34f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:00:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13cc08_0d7c843a31e34cc0b1559fa65269abbf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kris Hall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating the Peak Season: A Survival Guide for Hospitality Professionals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peak season is a double-edged sword: while businesses enjoy increased revenue, hospitality teams often face heightened stress, burnout.]]></description><link>https://www.theburntchefprojectus.com/post/navigating-the-peak-season-a-survival-guide-for-hospitality-professionals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696f9bbb80ae48f053a6e35c</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:53:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13cc08_30280250dd434a3aa173ccb030cd717c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kris Hall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anxiety - what is it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anxiety is a natural response to stress or danger, often described as a feeling of worry or fear about what’s to come.]]></description><link>https://www.theburntchefprojectus.com/post/anxiety-what-is-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696f9bbb80ae48f053a6e347</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 15:07:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13cc08_ba630eabfdd2496fb2fbd78a1b55aa70~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kris Hall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is your boss making you miserable?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What can you do as an individual contributor to protect yourself and your career in a situation with a toxic manager?]]></description><link>https://www.theburntchefprojectus.com/post/is-your-boss-making-you-miserable</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696f9bbb80ae48f053a6e344</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:38:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13cc08_e2d361d32dfc43a98353d01a4708275b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kris Hall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MOVING MOUNTAINS FOR MENTAL HEALTH]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unox UK bravely took on the task of climbing Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK, while carrying a 140kg CHEFTOP-X oven. ]]></description><link>https://www.theburntchefprojectus.com/post/moving-mountains-for-mental-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696f9bbb80ae48f053a6e368</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:43:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13cc08_8f9f1f6d06bd4c7bb657f753c12d5322~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kris Hall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[a letter to my younger self.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear Duncs, aged 13 You have withdrawn from your peers, the internal crisis of a broken family, the shame of it to much to share, then an...]]></description><link>https://www.theburntchefprojectus.com/post/a-letter-to-my-younger-self</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696f9bbb80ae48f053a6e349</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 12:18:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13cc08_707fb840aa8e4a5ebf13d5f3b1ca7cef~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kris Hall</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>