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" It's funny, you know, growing up, you are always introduced to people as your uncle this or your aunt that or your cousin this. By the time I was in my 20s, I had no idea who I actually was or wasn't related to. It's kind of a running joke in the family. "

Johnny Iuzzini

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" Desserts are last, but don't let them be least. "

" Whenever a chef cooks for his own ego rather than his guests, he/she set themselves up for ridicule and failure. In the end, it's the service industry. Our goal is to make our guests happy through our cooking. "

" Every few years, I change my look for the simple reason that I get bored. If you Google Image me, you will see so many different looks: long hair, short hair, clean shaven, beard, etc. "

" My dad said, 'If you want to go out with girls and go out with your friends, get a job.' I found one at the local country club as a pot washer in the kitchen. "

" There are so many restaurants that cook for themselves and think they are different. But it is always about making your guest feel special. "

" TV has taken a crazy turn, especially in the industry of food, where everything is either a competition show or a sort of reality show. We've lost the kind of shows that are, like, 'Here's how you do this,' like the old Julia Child shows. "

" The inspiring thing is that people are often more experimental with their desserts than other courses. It allows me to be more creative and excite people. "

" A savory chef must first master his knife skills and understand the basics of sauces and soups, etc., before he/she may move on to become a great chef. It is no different for pastry chefs. If you do not have a strong foundation and are a master of the basics, then you will never be that strong - you will never be a master of the trade - period. "

" I love pies of all types. I especially love rhubarb. I grew up with rhubarb growing on our property, and my mom would make rhubarb pies and jam. I have to admit, though, my earliest memories of rhubarb were not fond ones, but over time, I grew to love it. "

" I have pictures of me feeding deer and possums with baby bottles. I am such an animal lover. "

" If you take everything personally and to heart, it will tear you apart. Take criticism, learn, adjust, and move on. "

" I am a sugar freak. "

Johnny Iuzzini

Sugar

I Am

" As kids, my mom would always let us help bake, and if we behaved, we got to lick the beaters clean. "

Johnny Iuzzini

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Mom

" Pastry school is great for a foundation and introducing you to basic techniques, but it is really up to the chefs to practice, practice, practice and refine their techniques. "

" The biggest fear in my life is being mediocre. "

" I have worked in kitchens since I was 15 years old and never had a break. "

" When I was growing up, chocolate milk was a treat, and the chocolate milk that ended up in a bowl of Cocoa Puffs when I had those for breakfast was the biggest treat of all. "

" I prefer dark chocolate. I like French over Belgian... Valrhona is the best. "

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Over

" I played every sport in high school for one year. If I couldn't be great at it, I quit. I would rather not do it than be average. "

" I love biscuits. I have a real thing for a biscuits, and if it's not made right, I'm gonna come down hard on somebody. "

" Chocolate is one of the backbones of the pastry kitchen. It is one of the most important ingredients in our pantry. It is very versatile, it is complex, and it is extremely temperamental. "

" Baking is about multi-tasking. If you are organized and prepared, that's half the battle. "

" I drink at least a couple of espressos every day and love the flavor of coffee. "

" If I can't do something and excel at it and do it well, I have a tendency to give up on it really easy. "

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" We never really know what people are capable of until the only person they can rely on is themselves. "

" I have been a fan of the Beastie Boys ever since I can remember. I have a ton of their music on my iPod and even still have a t-shirt from a show I saw when I was a kid. "

" I fell in love with pastry because I felt I could be much more creative. It's precise, and you don't have to kill anything. "