[[Notes]] - Topics: [[Perspective]] - People: [[Andrew Zimmern]] - Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5khL3swU7t4 --- ## Summary - [[Be gracious to the ones before you - the collective effort that cultivated a world where you can flourish today]] - Always think about the user's experience - the guest's experience. - To be engaged with something is to be a part of something. - [[You give a bit of yourself to be part of something bigger]]. - Always be gracious. [[Always honour the host]]. ## Notes - "[[The unknown folks who have toiled for generations in our industry to raise it up to a level where chefs like myself could flourish today]]." - [[Be gracious to the ones before you - the collective effort that cultivated a world where you can flourish today]]. - A chef that greatly inspired Andrew was [Leslie Revson](https://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/13/arts/leslie-revsin-trailblazer-as-a-chef-is-dead-at-59.html). She broke the gender barrier in New York City restaurants by becoming the first female chef at the Waldorf-Astoria. - "[[I want the guest to make a decision for themselves. It engages them with the food]]." ([[Andrew Zimmern]] paraphrasing Leslie Revson). - Always think about the user's experience - the guest's experience. - A bit of autonomy can go a long way, as far as engagement is concerned. - To be engaged with something is to be a part of something. - To be a part of something, one must give a part of themselves. - [[You give a bit of yourself to be part of something bigger]]. - As a guest, always remember to exude graciousness. - Always be gracious. [[Always honour the host]]. - Andrew's favourite regional cuisines: Mexico and China. - "Those 2 cuisines have the most varied regions, the greatest amount of breadth and depth, height and length, to me in the world." ## Original ![[What chefs inspired me the most - Andrew Zimmern.jpg]]