It's one thing to execute dishes on your own time for family and friends, but quite another to perform and be judged in a competition. And that's what cooking in a high profile restaurant is. It's a competition. You're up against every other three-star restaurant in your city, and if you want to stay in business, you'd better deliver.
Joe BastianichIf you eliminate the junk food, you don't really run the risk of gaining weight if you've got a good workout routine.
Joe BastianichAmerica has been conditioned to think of pasta as the never-ending pasta bowl and Olive Garden.
Joe BastianichFinding specialty food items was a bit of a challenge in Asia in the early days of getting the Mozza's up and running. Everything is built on relationships, and when you start somewhere new, it takes time to develop that. Staffing can also present challenges.
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