December 8, 2010 Books 
There are things we say in the kitchen, a codified lexicon, that explain some of the kitchen mentality at Ko. “Make it soigne” means make it right and make it perfect. It’s something you hear a lot in traditional French kitchens. No mistakes, no misunderstandings. Make it the best. Do not fuck it up. It’s [...]
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When you think about the types of food that have strong associations with a particular place or country, what do you think of? British fish and chips, maybe, or American hotdogs? What about French crepes or Belgian waffles, Spanish churros or an Italian espresso? There’s a subtle theme here…these are all fast foods, street foods, [...]
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