This is the great challenge: to maintain passion for the everyday routine and the endlessly repeated act, to derive deep gratification from the mundane.
Success is measured by the memories you create.
Some of the recipes in the book have evolved for us. Many haven't.
But once in a while you might see me at In and Out Burger; they make the best fast food hamburgers around.
And don't forget music - music in the kitchen is an essential ingredient!
It wasn't about mechanics; it was about a feeling, wanting to give someone something, which in turn was really gratifying. That really resonated for me.