If in NY, look her up, well worth it.
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But Mr. Vongerichten credits Ms. Freedman’s “vision” for many of the other subtle shifts in his perspective as a chef: “When I first started cooking at Lafayette, our food was very creamy, very buttery, very rich,” he said. “In France, restaurant cooking was more about creating something you cannot do at home, but Lois tells me, ‘Nobody cooks at home here.’”
“I think she saw a place in a business where women were unrecognized,” Mr. Flutie said. “She likes a challenge. She is very driven. She works very hard and expects everyone else around her to work just as hard.”
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