This Is The Great Challenge: To Maintain

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.

Historically In Restaurants, The Service Staff Is Awarded Significantly Higher Wages Than Cooks And Other Staff Who Prepare The Food On Which A Restaurant's Reputation Is Based. The Gap In Pay Is So Great That It Is Becoming Increasingly Difficult For Young Cooks To Pursue Their Passion At The Rate Of Pay Restaurants Are Able To Afford.

And Don't Forget Music - Music In The Kitchen Is An Essential Ingredient!

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

The Book Is There For Inspiration And As A Foundation, The Fundamentals On Which To Build.