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The Recovering Line Cook

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I write essays inspired by my life as a restaurant cook. Subscribe for memoir stories, restaurant cooking tips, and my favourite recipes.

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About Wil Reidie

Englishman in Finland, chef, and creator of a newsletter called The Recovering Line Cook.

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