Secrets of the Best Chefs

unwanted flavors don’t carry over. For example, after chopping
green garlic on his cutting board for the carrot dish, Patterson
aggressively scrubbed the board before prepping his cauliflower
dish.
USE A CAKE TESTER to test the doneness of vegetables. Just at
the moment the tester goes through easily, the vegetables are
properly cooked.
FORAGE FOR your own vegetables at home, but work first with
someone who knows about foraging in your area. Check online
resources for more information: http://www.foraging.com has a good
selection of links and books to start with. Another good
resource is Hank Shaw’s food blog Hunter Angler Gardener
Cook (www.honest-food.net), which was nominated for a
James Beard award in 2009 and 2010.