They know what my standards are. They know what I need and how to get it to me, and they know how to communicate with me if for some reason they can't get it.

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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.

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.

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...

Let's face it: if you and I have the same capabilities, the same energy, the...

Let's face it: if you and I have the same capabilities, the same energy, the...

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...

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...

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.

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 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.

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...

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

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

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...

Food should be fun.

Food should be fun.

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.

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.

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.

My favorite wines are Zinfandels.

My favorite wines are Zinfandels.

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...