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" If people ask me, 'What do you think could improve in Toronto dining,' I'd say there's nothing to improve on. "

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" My dad was in the restaurant business, but I didn't really think about following him. Had I done better at school, I don't know if I would have been a chef. "

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" New York gives us a wide colour palette to cook from. We have cuisines from around the world, and that lets us pick and choose. "

" I'm not trying to bring New York to Toronto. I want to understand Toronto better. "

" People are getting famous now for serving food out of a truck, or for, well, pork buns. I don't know if I'm really pleased to be a part of that. I'm somewhat terrified of what the future holds, especially in America. "

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