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" I pay a living wage, I believe in healthcare, I declare all my income, and I don't cut corners. "

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

" I don't have any interest in being a chef without being on the business side of things, or vice versa, because if you don't make money at the end of the month, you're going out of business. "

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

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

" My dad never explained anything growing up. "

" The state of Washington calls tips 'wages.' "

" Tender and sweet, Manila clams partner well with a wide variety of foods - white wine, sake, beer, butter, leeks, fresh herbs, roasted peppers, olives, and wild mushrooms, to name a few. "

" Maybe there are too many restaurants. Maybe some of mine need to close. So be it. I'll live with the market place. "

" My own favorite way to cook and eat razor clams is to simply dredge them in a mix of seasoned flour and cornmeal, then pan fry them in butter until crisp and golden. Be careful not to overcook them so they stay tender, not tough and chewy. "

" The key to great fried squid is 'flash-frying' in hot oil for only a few minutes, which keeps it tender. "

" I would say a full-time waiter in a high-price house could easily make $75,000, $80,000 a year. "

" 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. "

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

" It's just an American tradition to make sure people don't leave hungry. The worst thing is to have them say, 'Great dinner, but now I have to go get a burger.' "

" Salsa verde is delicious with trout or most any fish. "

" The classic Italian green sauce, salsa verde, is easy to make and especially nice in the spring when bunches of fresh herbs start appearing in the farmers market or in your garden. "

" I'll never understand those greasy little deep-fried wings most bars serve. "

" If you want something beautiful to put on the dinner table, pick up a sockeye, the salmon species with the most vivid red flesh. "

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

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" I'm much less shy in conversation than I am on my own. "

" Thanks to the abundance of shellfish in Puget Sound, Washington State is the largest oyster producer in the country. "

" I'm kind of fat. "

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

" Summer in Seattle allows me to indulge in some of the region's top culinary delights - I'm talking about wild king salmon and fresh, ripe Washington stone fruits and berries like cherries, peaches, plums, and blueberries. "

" 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. "

" Horseradish is one of those perk-me-ups. You can use it in a cocktail sauce, you can bread fish with it - it loses its punch when cooked. It's a 'What is that?' flavor. It adds depth of flavor to things. "