100 THINGS SUCCESSFUL CHEFS DO

What makes a chef truly successful?

Not trends. Not fame. Not luck.

It’s the daily discipline, the invisible standards, and the relentless pursuit of better. From the heat of humble trattorias to the pressure of Michelin-starred kitchens, the chefs who endure all share the same foundations: discipline over chaos, humility over ego, consistency over talent.

In 100 Things Successful Chefs Do, Samuele Crestale — chef, entrepreneur, and author of the global hit How Chefs Get Rich — distills the essential lessons of a lifetime in kitchens around the world. These pages reveal the habits and disciplines that define chefs who last, offering practical tools you can apply immediately to sharpen your craft, elevate your leadership, and build a career of integrity.

Inside you’ll discover how to:

• Command time and pressure with calm.
• Lead people, not just manage them.
• Protect your palate, body, and focus.
• Transform small habits into lasting legacy.

Whether you’re stepping onto the line for the first time or running your own brigade, these 100 lessons will prepare you for the realities of the kitchen — and the challenges beyond it.

The kitchen will test you.

These 100 things will make you ready.