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08/27/2026

Ever seen a massive bluefin tuna filleted up close? We took things to the next level with fresh sushi, blowtorched cuts, and top-tier caviar. Would you try a bite of this?

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08/26/2026

My New Book Is Free on Amazon Until Friday

Hello friends,

After more than thirty years of working in professional kitchens alongside hundreds of chefs, I have learned that a chef’s knife is never just another kitchen tool.

Some knives become part of us.

That special relationship inspired my new novel:

THE WOLF’S EDGE
Some Gifts Cut Both Ways

Wolfgang Bellamy is a talented chef searching for the one thing his cooking has never achieved: perfection. When he discovers a mysterious German Damascus knife, every cut becomes flawless and every dish unforgettable.

But the knife does not create without taking something in return.

The Wolf’s Edge is a dark culinary thriller about ambition, obsession, restaurant life, and the powerful bond between a chef and his knife. It also includes eight recipes inspired by dishes from the story.

SPECIAL AMAZON PROMOTION

The Kindle eBook is completely FREE through Friday, August 28.

Download it now, even if you plan to read it later—it will remain in your Kindle library after the promotion ends.

Prefer to hold a real book in your hands?
The paperback edition is also available to order now.

Thank you for supporting an independent chef and author.
If you enjoy the book, an honest Amazon review would mean a great deal to me and help other readers discover it.

Warm regards,

Chef Michael Smerda
Chef’s Ink Books
Chef’s Ink Catering & Private Chef Service

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08/11/2026

Meet the crew of The Gilded Fig. 👨‍🍳🔥

Chef Gordon Blue. Frank Furter. Chuck Roast. Éclair Fontaine. Basil Thyme. Artie Choke.

Different stations. Different personalities. One shared achievement: somehow surviving another dinner service.

Welcome to NUTS! — The Unwritten Laws of Service, a gastro comedy for everyone who has ever worked in a restaurant—or wondered what really happens behind the kitchen doors.

🥜 Get your copy now on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HCMF5CT9

Tag the coworker who belongs on this memory wall. 😂

08/11/2026

Every chef has received at least one order that made them question reality.

What is the craziest request you’ve ever received? 😂

This is NUTS! A Gastro Comedy—a book written for the people who know what really happens behind the kitchen doors.

Available now on Amazon.

https://amzn.to/4bIRJv5

08/08/2026

After 30+ years in professional kitchens, I finally wrote down the unwritten laws of service—before another chef quit mid-shift. 😂🔥

NUTS! — The Unwritten Laws of Service

A gastro comedy for chefs, caterers, servers, and everyone who has ever heard, “Table 12 needs to speak with the manager.”

Available now on Amazon—search “NUTS Michael Smerda.”

07/31/2026

READ MY STORY!

voyagemia.com/interview/rising-stars-meet-michael-smerda-of-miami-south-flo

Hello,

I’m pleased to share something personal with you.

VoyageMIA recently featured my story in its Rising Stars series from growing up in a family restaurant in Germany to building Chef’s Ink in South Florida and expanding my work through private dining, culinary innovation, books, and media.

Many of you have been part of this journey by trusting me to cook for your families, celebrations, and special occasions. I’m sincerely grateful for your continued support.

READ MY STORY

voyagemia.com/interview/rising-stars-meet-michael-smerda-of-miami-south-florida (https://voyagemia.com/interview/rising-stars-meet-michael-smerda-of-miami-south-florida/)

If you are planning an upcoming private dinner, celebration, or corporate event, I would be delighted to cook for you again.

With culinary regards,

Chef Michael Smerda

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07/04/2026

This Independence Day, we raise a glass to the art of gathering.

At Chef's Ink, we believe every celebration deserves more than a menu — it deserves a moment. A seat that's been set just so. A course that arrives at the exact right second. A table where the conversation lingers long after the last plate is cleared.
To our cherished private clients — thank you for inviting us into your most meaningful evenings this year. Your homes, your stories, your trust — that's the work we treasure most.
We're already designing next season's menus with you in mind. ✦
Wishing you a Fourth filled with firelight, flavor, and the people who make the loudest noise in your life.
Food, by design.

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06/26/2026

This is not a cookbook.

The Rise and Fall of a Kitchen Tyrant is a dark culinary satire from inside the kitchen world — a story about power, obsession, control, and collapse behind the pass.If you’ve ever worked in hospitality, you’ll recognize the pressure.

If you haven’t, this book will show you what can hide behind the perfect plate.Written from real industry experience, this novel goes straight into the heat of kitchen culture, leadership gone wrong, and the cost of perfection when fear becomes the system.

If you already know the madness of kitchen life, this one’s for you.

Order now here on Amazon.

https://amzn.to/4gG4WYH

06/11/2026

🎶 NEW ANTHEM
dropping from Chefs Collective – a world-cup-style anthem that celebrates the power of unity, diversity, and the kitchen that brings us all together.
This isn't just a song. It's a movement. It's every chef who's ever worked side by side with someone from another country, another background, another story – and created something extraordinary together.

💫 Because when we cook together, we WIN together.

🎧 Stream "One Kitchen, One Team" now https://music.apple.com/us/album/one-kitchen-one-team-single/6778626466

👨‍🍳 Tag a chef who makes your team stronger.

🌎 Share if you believe food unites the world.

Listen to the single One Kitchen. One Team on Apple Music

06/10/2026

To the world, he was a genius. 🌟 To his kitchen, he was a monster. 🔥

Behind every perfect plate lies an untold story. "The Rise and Fall of a Kitchen Tyrant" exposes the brutal reality behind restaurant perfection—the rage, the pressure, the breaking point.

This isn't just about cooking. It's about power, control, and the toxic culture that still haunts professional kitchens.

📖 Available NOW on Amazon 👉https://a.co/d/01773arv

Written by Chef Michael Smerda—German Master Chef, and someone who's seen both sides of the kitchen door.

For chefs. For survivors. For anyone who's ever wondered what really happens behind those stainless steel walls.