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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.

— Alexandra Guarnaschelli

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

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

— Thomas Keller

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.

— Kelis

My love for cooking began when I was young. Because my parents were in the army, they were both really busy. A lot of times I'd have to cook for the family; I'd rotate with my siblings. It started out as a chore, but as I got older, my mom started to see that I was really good at it. I became her sous chef.

— Tia Mowry

I never even dreamed of being a chef, and that's fundamental.

— Ferran Adria

Both my parents are chefs... I grew up in a restaurant and was always surrounded by cooks. I love food.

— Ming-Na Wen

I had no desire to be a chef, but I had a desire to be someone who was heard.

— Eddie Huang

I started culinary school at a very young age, and really I wanted to be out working, cooking, more than I wanted to be in a classroom. You could say I wasn't a very good student - I wanted to be a student of life and experience.

— Jose Andres

My father was a chef but hadn't owned his own business. I didn't like that. In my heart of hearts, I knew I wanted to be in business.

— Andrew Cherng

✗Opposing Perspectives

I always knew I wanted to be a chef.

— Grant Achatz

I always had a fantasy of being a chef, because I like kitchen life.

— Geoffrey Rush