A Kaiseki Meal Is Like That, Very

I Wonder If I Love The Communal Act Of Eating So Much Because Throughout My Childhood, With Four Older Brothers And A Mom Who Worked In The Restaurant Business, I Spent A Lot Of Time Fending For Myself, Eating Alone - And Recognizing How Eating Together Made All The Difference.

In Any Restaurant Of This Caliber, The Chefs Are In The Same Position, Building Relationships.

Success Is Measured By The Memories You Create.

I Think That You’ve Got To Make Something That Pleases You And Hope That Other People Feel The Same Way.

I Can Make Dough In A Machine Faster Than I Can Make It By Hand, But I Want To Make It By Hand, Because I Want To Remember The Way It Feels. It's So Important For Me To Make It By Hand - Whether It's A Pasta Dough Or A Pâte Brisée. You Become Involved In It. You Become Personal With It. For Me It's Such A Wonderful Way To Get Satisfaction And Gratification When I'm Cooking.