Chefs think about what it's like to make food. Being a scientist in th…

Nathan Myhrvold
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Chefs think about what it's like to make food. Being a scientist in the kitchen is about asking why something works, and how it works.
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Chefs think about what it's like to make food. Being a scientist in the kitchen is about asking why something works, and how it works.

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