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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...

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...

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...

I think every young cook wants to write a book.

I think every young cook wants to write a book.

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.

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...

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.

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 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...

I like to drink young wines, wines which are robust and have a lot of...

I like to drink young wines, wines which are robust and have a lot of...

I have no formal culinary training, right.

I have no formal culinary training, right.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

Food should be fun.

Food should be fun.

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

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

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.

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...