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" 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.' "

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" Another way I like to barbecue king salmon is as a whole fish stuffed, literally to the gills, with sweet onions, sliced lemons, and summer sage. "

Tom Douglas

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Sweet

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" I have an affinity for the old Seattle coffee shops, places like the Green Onion and the Copper Kettle, the classic kind of coffee bar - little places that served breakfast, lunch and dinner and have pretty much disappeared. "

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

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

" If you're going to start a fire, why cook just one chicken? "

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

" Money is like manure: if you don't spread it around, nothing grows. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Every time you make a fruit crisp for me, you are my favorite person in the world. It's something delicious and warm, right out of the oven. I mean, what more could anyone want? And all you're doing is taking the best fruit of the season, putting a crumb topping on it and putting it in the oven. "

Tom Douglas

Best

You

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

" My dad never explained anything growing up. "

Tom Douglas

Anything

Growing

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

" If you just feel lazy and don't want to cook, then don't cook. "

" Farm to table is a personal choice. "

" To shuck oysters, you'll need an oyster knife, a handy tool with a sturdy handle and a short, rigid blade which you can pick up for about ten bucks in a kitchenware shop or fish market. A quick trip online will yield any number of videos and slide shows with step-by-step instructions on how to shuck an oyster. "

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

" Customers are more friendly when they've had a meal. "

Tom Douglas

Customers

Had

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

" 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. "

Tom Douglas

King

Wild