My childhood wasn't full of wonderful culinary memories.

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I wanted to write about what we were doing at the French Laundry, the recipes...

I wanted to write about what we were doing at the French Laundry, the recipes...

No, it's funny, when I eat out it's not typically in the kind of restaurants...

No, it's funny, when I eat out it's not typically in the kind of restaurants...

It wasn't about mechanics; it was about a feeling, wanting to give someone something, which...

It wasn't about mechanics; it was about a feeling, wanting to give someone something, which...

We rely on our purveyors to tell us what's available and what's good.

We rely on our purveyors to tell us what's available and what's good.

Food should be fun.

Food should be fun.

Whether it's destiny or fate or whatever, I don't think I could do a French...

Whether it's destiny or fate or whatever, I don't think I could do a French...

I think every young cook wants to write a book.

I think every young cook wants to write a book.

In any restaurant of this caliber, the chefs are in the same position, building relationships.

In any restaurant of this caliber, the chefs are in the same position, building relationships.

I wanted to learn everything I could about what it takes to be a great...

I wanted to learn everything I could about what it takes to be a great...

I have no formal culinary training, right.

I have no formal culinary training, right.

Once you understand the foundations of cooking - whatever kind you like, whether it's French...

Once you understand the foundations of cooking - whatever kind you like, whether it's French...

A kaiseki meal is like that, very small courses over a long period of time.

A kaiseki meal is like that, very small courses over a long period of time.

They know what my standards are. They know what I need and how to get...

They know what my standards are. They know what I need and how to get...

The book is there for inspiration and as a foundation, the fundamentals on which to...

The book is there for inspiration and as a foundation, the fundamentals on which to...

But once in a while you might see me at In and Out Burger; they...

But once in a while you might see me at In and Out Burger; they...

Hopefully, imparting what's important to me, respect for the food and that information about the...

Hopefully, imparting what's important to me, respect for the food and that information about the...

Now the restaurants have begun to catch up with the wine-making; there are numerous great...

Now the restaurants have begun to catch up with the wine-making; there are numerous great...

Some of the recipes in the book have evolved for us. Many haven't.

Some of the recipes in the book have evolved for us. Many haven't.

You're getting to know who the great chefs are through their books.

You're getting to know who the great chefs are through their books.

My favorite wines are Zinfandels.

My favorite wines are Zinfandels.