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" A sushi chef has to spot the best-quality fresh fish instantly. "

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" Dashi remains unfamiliar to most French and American cooks, who tend to reach for a bouillon cube to do many of the same things. But dashi is worth preparing and using the way the Japanese do: for poaching fish, as a soup base, and in simmered dishes. "

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" I cannot bring myself to wear the Nobu hats, or the Nobu T-shirts. But the chef's jacket, that is mine. And when I wear it, I am very proud of myself. "

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" I am very lucky to consider many of my business associates friends. Some are closer than others, but I respect and value all of them. "

" Peru was the Incas; it has 3,000 to 4,000 years of history. "

" Have you ever been to Mexico City and haggled with the locals over souvenirs? Well, in Peru, you had to negotiate like that to get the freshest fish at the market. "

" I started cooking when I was 18 years old, and now I have restaurants all over the world. "

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" I travel all over the world, usually 10 months out of the year. I stay at a lot of hotels, and the ones I like best are clean and not complicated. You go to bed and say, 'Wow, I feel comfortable.' "

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" Of course the Japanese and Peruvian fish are different, but it's the same Pacific Ocean. They are different, but I know fish. "

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" I'm a lucky person because the company keeps growing, and that means my team keeps growing. "

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