Press
Justin Michael Morales: Serving Life
FB101
A feature on Justin's autobiography and the decades behind bars, kitchens and hospitality leadership that shaped it.
Media
Interviews, Conversations, and Industry Perspective
Long-form conversations, podcast appearances, press coverage, speaking clips and beverage demonstrations.
Current Leadership & Recognition
Vyne Restaurant & Bar
RoleDirector of Hospitality — Justin Morales
Recognition2026 CRAZIES — Restaurant of the Year Finalist
Press & Interviews
Press
CT Restaurant Veteran Tells All in 'Serving Life'
CT Insider
Coverage of the book and Justin's candid account of what really happens inside restaurants and bars.
Press
A Rare Glimpse Into the Inner Workings of Hospitality
Hartford Courant
A CT restaurant manager offers an unfiltered look at the state's hospitality industry, its people and its pressures.
Interview
The Why
Eat In Connecticut
A conversation on motivation, mentorship and why Justin has stayed in hospitality for more than three decades.
Press
Justin Morales — Team Profile
Fire by Forge
Justin's profile at Fire by Forge, where his beverage program and floor leadership come together nightly.
Short-Form
Clips From the Floor
Swipe for more
Dish Washers
Restaurant Culture
Getting to know people and the importance.
Pressure
Leadership
How pressure shapes people.
How did you end up in the kitchen?
Restaurant Culture
What brought you to this life of what you've wanted.
Manager vs Leader
Leadership
What is the difference between a manager and a leader.
What's important today?
Leadership
What is important to you today that was not important to you 10 years ago...
Shift by shift mindset
Leadership
Why it's important to shift your mindset from shift to shift.
What was your greatest gift as a kid?
My Story
In life what was your greatest gift as a kid.
What did being behind bars teach you?
My Story
How has being behind bars change you into the person you are today.
What did the kitchen teach you
My Story
What is an important lesson that you've learned.
What changed when you became a father?
My Story
What in your life has changed when you became a father?
Why did you write a book?
The Book
What drove Justin to put thirty-five years of hospitality into a memoir.
Why did you write a second book?
The Book
What inspired Justin to write a follow-up book after his first.