You Have To Be Driven. You Have

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.

Vegetables To Me Are - I Don't Want To Say The Most Exciting Part Of Cooking, But Certainly A Very Exciting Part Of Cooking, Because They Continue To Change. They Come Into Season And They Go Through Different Phases.

Once You Understand The Foundations Of Cooking - Whatever Kind You Like, Whether It's French Or Italian Or Japanese - You Really Don't Need A Cookbook Anymore.

You Have To Be Driven. You Have To Be Focused. You Have To Be Aware.

It Wasn't About Mechanics; It Was About A Feeling, Wanting To Give Someone Something, Which In Turn Was Really Gratifying. That Really Resonated For Me.