09/14/2026
I don’t get the chance to work in the kitchen at Hoppin' Johnz very often—and truth be told, most of the time I’m just in the way! But every now and then, I find a way to make myself useful.
More than anything, I am simply in awe of our team. Working in a commercial kitchen is hard to describe if you’ve never experienced it; it’s turning out plate after plate of incredible food in the middle of absolute chaos. Yet these young people pull it off like a well-oiled machine night after night. They amaze me with their talent and dedication, and I want them to know just how much I see, appreciate, and respect everything they accomplish day in and day out.