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I always knew I wanted to be a chef.

I studied to be a chef as a side thing, a little hobby that I enjoyed doing, but I ended up falling madly in love with the food and the lifestyle.

My reasons for becoming a chef are somewhat of a cliche. I always loved to eat but it was watching my parents cook that really served as the impetus for my career choice.

I ended up wanting to be a cook and hold my own in a restaurant.

I wanted to learn everything I could about what it takes to be a great chef. It was a turning point for me.

I enjoy what I do because it keeps evolving - when I was a cook, I wanted to be a chef de partie; when I was a chef de partie, I wanted to be a chef; when I was a chef, I wanted to be a restaurateur, and now I am a chef entrepreneur. I am still fulfilling my dream.

I always say that I don't believe I'm a chef. I try to be a storyteller.

I had turned down other head chef jobs. I didn't want to take over someone else's cuisine. I wanted to start from scratch.