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

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" Every chef has his treats. By that, I mean bits and pieces from things you're working on - crusty little cake trimmings, ends from a brisket, collars from a salmon, scraps. But they're snacks to me, and I eat them right off the cutting board - maybe too much. "

" I don't know too many kids who ask to weed the garden. "

" I was once made honorary mayor of my hometown of Newark, Del. "

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

" 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. "

" Most of the catfish you find at the fish counter has been farmed. Though I usually prefer to buy and eat wild fish, farmed catfish taste cleaner, without the muddy taste of their wild relatives. "

" 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. "

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

" In the restaurant business, there's the concept of pivot. Pivot to the stove, pivot to the refrigerator. "

" 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.' "

" I was $4,000 short on my first payroll. "

" The lakes in Washington State give us tons of crawfish. "

" When I was young, I would make my parents breakfast in bed on Saturday mornings. "

" While it's typical to find steamed clam recipes which include a bit of bacon or sausage, you might not think of adding shredded ham hock, but it's another way to pair the lusty, smoky flavor of animal fat with the briny ocean flavor of shellfish. "

" Every cook I knows loves to make pizza. "

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

" 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. "

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

" Coho or silver salmon are very common and easy to get for a good price. "

" Cooks are an undervalued, awesome profession. "

" How can anyone live off of minimum wage? "

" There's something majestic about a 30-pound Chinook salmon roasted and served whole - people get excited when you present it with the head and tail on. It has beautifully browned skin and extraordinary bright red flesh when you cut into it. "

" My wife and I decided to try and kick start our kitchens to a $15 minimum wage for cooks. I've probably had to go through and raise every menu price now by 50 cents because it took away my profit. I just underestimated what it was going to cost. "

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

" I try to eat in one of my restaurants every day, and I eat out in another restaurant every day. It's what I do. "

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

" Over the years I've tweaked my stuffing recipe many times, adding a variety of ingredients like sauteed wild mushrooms, dried cherries, fresh chevre, toasted hazelnuts, chopped ham hock meat, and other taste treats. "

" Some of the best things you do are the things you don't do. "

" Utrip makes it easy for travelers to experience the destination highlights that most interest them, be it food, art or history. Just like a culinary experience, every palate is different, and Utrip is all about personalizing travel for their users. "

" 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. "