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" Just like if you were brought up on a farm, you would most likely carry on your father's business as a farmer; I was brought up in the kitchen and ended up becoming a chef. "

Martin Yan

Business

Kitchen

Father

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Food

Night

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" A lot of people don't enjoy their job, they may even hate it, but I am lucky enough to be able to make a living through my passion. "