A Kaiseki Meal Is Like That, Very

Let's Face It: If You And I Have The Same Capabilities, The Same Energy, The Same Staff, If The Only Thing That's Different Between You And Me Is The Products We Can Get, And I Can Get A Better Product Than You, I'm Going To Be A Better Chef.

Some Of The Recipes In The Book Have Evolved For Us. Many Haven't.

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.

I Wanted To Learn Everything I Could About What It Takes To Be A Great Chef. It Was A Turning Point For Me.

A Recipe Has No Soul. You, As The Cook, Must Bring Soul To The Recipe.