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“21 years ago when I started cooking, to be a cook meant that you were going to stay in the basement. Being a chef, you would never be on a book tour. You could never dream that 20 years later on you would be on a book tour. It wasn't a part of your dreams because it was just totally unrealistic. When did cooks - restaurant cooks, not cooks that have 15,000 television shows - when did cooks become part of pop culture the way they are?”

Quote by Rene Redzepi

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Rene Redzepi is a Danish chef renowned for his work at Noma in Copenhagen, which has been named the world's best restaurant multiple times. He is celebrated for his innovative Northern European cuisine, emphasizing local ingredients and seasonal dishes. more

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