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Behind the Pass with Daniel Shemtob

Behind the Pass with Daniel Shemtob

Not trends. Not hype. Real lessons from the floor.

The day my culture didn't make the drive to Irvine

Oct 15, 2026

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3 min read

The day my culture didn't make the drive to Irvine

What a 100-restaurant founder and my second restaurant taught me about culture.

Daniel Shemtob
Daniel Shemtob
I can tell if your station's ready in 60 seconds

Oct 1, 2026

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3 min read

I can tell if your station's ready in 60 seconds

The third checklist: how I walk a station before service. One page, free.

Daniel Shemtob
Daniel Shemtob
Nobody teaches the close-down. Here's mine.

Sep 15, 2026

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4 min read

Nobody teaches the close-down. Here's mine.

The pre-shift wins the night. The close-down wins the week.

Daniel Shemtob
Daniel Shemtob
The $5 tool that saves my feet after a long shift

Sep 1, 2026

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3 min read

The $5 tool that saves my feet after a long shift

On taking care of your body

Daniel Shemtob
Daniel Shemtob
What great chefs do in the 10 minutes before service & Ed's Crazy One Way Tix

Aug 15, 2026

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3 min read

What great chefs do in the 10 minutes before service & Ed's Crazy One Way Tix

Getting pre-shift right

Daniel Shemtob
Daniel Shemtob
The resume lies. This doesn't.

Aug 1, 2026

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2 min read

The resume lies. This doesn't.

The right questions to ask

Daniel Shemtob
Daniel Shemtob
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Behind the Pass with Daniel Shemtob

Not trends. Not hype. Real lessons from the floor.

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