Now the restaurants have begun to catch up with the wine-making; there are numerous great restaurants in Napa Valley, and it's wonderful because the people are there for just that: great food and great wine.

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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.

I drank more wine when I wasn't working as much, to be honest.

I drank more wine when I wasn't working as much, to be honest.

Your idea of that dish has evolved, and if you're a cook, you can start...

Your idea of that dish has evolved, and if you're a cook, you can start...

The law of diminishing returns is something I really believe in.

The law of diminishing returns is something I really believe in.

Food should be fun.

Food should be fun.

Then, as the day progresses, depending on how the product is coming in - for...

Then, as the day progresses, depending on how the product is coming in - for...

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...

My favorite wines are Zinfandels.

My favorite wines are Zinfandels.

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...

I hope the cooks who are working for me now are getting that kind of...

I hope the cooks who are working for me now are getting that kind of...

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...

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.

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...

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...

It's one thing you aspire to: someday, you'll be able to write a book.

It's one thing you aspire to: someday, you'll be able to write a book.

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...

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.

When I go out to eat, it's usually something moderate in style.

When I go out to eat, it's usually something moderate in style.

We go through our careers and things happen to us. Those experiences made me what...

We go through our careers and things happen to us. Those experiences made me what...

I have no formal culinary training, right.

I have no formal culinary training, right.