You Have To Be Driven. You Have

I Wanted To Write About What We Were Doing At The French Laundry, The Recipes And The Stories.

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.

I Didnt Want To Be Encumbered By What Anyone Elses Abilities Were, Their Equipment Or Environment Or Their Ability To Get Certain Products.

The Media Builds You Up, And Then It Tears You Down.

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