I wanted to write in Kitchenese, the secret language of cooks, instantly recognizable to anyone who has ever dunked french fries for a summer job or suffered under the despotic rule of a tyrannical chef or boobish owner.

Anthony Bourdain
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To write in Kitchenese is to take your life into your own hands. It means that you have decided to be the boss of your own life. You are no longer reliant on other people to take care of you, even if those people are your family. You are free to make the choices that will make you happy, regardless of what others think or want for you. You can choose to pursue a passion, regardless of what others think.

Source: Kitchen Confidential: Adventures In The Culinary Underbelly

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