Simmering Discord

I’m standing over a steaming pot of ragù, stirring as I listen to the sizzle and pop of ingredients melding together in culinary harmony.

The kitchen is a whirlwind of activity, the dinner rush in full swing. But amidst the orchestrated chaos, a discordant note strikes my ears. It's Briggs, my head chef, talking to another member of the kitchen staff.

“The guy just can’t get it together,” Briggs