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" Cooks are an undervalued, awesome profession. "

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" I have a good flavor memory. "

" The best meal I was served was ribollita, an Italian bread soup at the Castello di Ama winery in Tuscany. I usually hate ribollita, and the people I was traveling with thought I was crazy for ordering it. "

" Sweet, delicious Dungeness crab is always a treat. "

" Catfish has a nice firm texture and mild flavor. "

" When I eat oatmeal, I'm hungry by 10 A.M., but pho is a great way to start the day. "

" Spooning a seasonal fruit relish onto a plate of grilled king salmon is very much my style - flavorful, straightforward, and unfussy. I also like the way fresh, ripe fruit balances the richness of the salmon. "

" I use ginger like garlic. I love it for steaming fish and making barbecue sauces or roasted chicken. "

" I can't believe how many people don't have time to cook but have time to watch football and 'The Voice.' They're certainly making a choice. "

" Sometimes managers are a little shy to criticize another manager or another operation. "

" One of my favorite ways to eat albacore is tuna poke. "

" Farm to table is a personal choice. "

" I'm a compassionate person, so if a product is 15 percent more than what I typically pay, and I see the purpose, I'll foster that kind of sustainability for the farmers/fishers. "

" If deep-frying catfish, try a dredge of seasoned flour and cornmeal and add some bacon fat to the oil. "

" I don't ever preach to people. "

" It's important that your shucked oyster is clean and pristine. "

" If you don't have the confidence in baking, commit to making the recipe three times. The first two, do it exactly the way I've told you to make it. Twice. The first time you'll screw it up. The second time it will come out pretty good, and then the third time, make your adjustments. "

" I particularly like to make crunchy slices of garlic bread to serve with steamed clams. "

" Often we eat squid fried, so it's fun to grill it for a change. To grill squid, slice the cleaned bodies open into two flat pieces and thread them, along with the tentacles, onto skewers, then grill quickly over a direct fire with the coals as close as possible to the grate, turning the squid several times. "

" I would love to see McDonald's pay more money. "

" After being cooked, ling cod tends to bleed out some moisture, so, before serving, let it rest a few moments on a plate. Once the moisture has been released, you can carefully pick up the fillet with a slotted spatula and transfer it to another plate for saucing. This way, you won't sog out your beautiful sauce. "

" I don't answer my phone in a restaurant. "

" Oysters, such as Dabobs, Quilcenes, Westcotts, and Willapas, to name just a few, are often named after the place they are harvested. "

" I love restaurants from top to bottom. "

" It's really fun to have a convection oven, even it if it's a little convection toaster oven. It really changes the way you bake. "

" The simplest way to prepare Dungeness crabs is to boil them in the shell and set them in front of your guests with crab crackers or crab hammers, cocktail forks, and plenty of napkins. "

" The two things that are going to make you a better baker without even trying are a scale and a thermometer in your oven. "

" It's hard to legislate what people eat. People are getting fed up with being told what they can and can't do. It boils down to personal responsibility. People need to read labels, do their research and act accordingly. "

" It's always a good idea to chill your crab cake mixture for a few hours, or even overnight, before frying because they'll hold together better. "

" Be sure to read a recipe all the way through before you cook. The time it saves you in the long run is invaluable. "

" Mastering one recipe is better than mastering too many. Learn something and own it, and you'll feel so much better about it. You'll have more confidence if you've made it five times, and that confidence adds so much fun to cooking. "