– Listen to Episode 17, if you haven’t!3:19 – The importance of organization in the kitchen5:39 – Chef Angus An’s credentials7:20 – History of the James Beard House8:58 – Chef Angus restaurant rundown10:39 – Chef Angus joins the show!11:28 – Angus’ new cookbook12:26 – Navigating COVID with several restaurants20:52 -Travels to Thailand and influence on menus22:10 – Angus’ introduction to Thai food25:36 – The art of layering flavors29:22 – Constructing recipes for a cookbook37:05 – Managing staff across multiple restaurants41:55 – Experience with consulting43:44 – Angus’ experiences cooking at the James Beard House47:38 – Learnings from the 2008 recession52:41 – Angus’ favorite dishes55:37 – Angus’ least favorite dishes57:43 – Inspirational quote58:43 – Outro