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Alex Guarnaschelli
I have had many mentors, most notably Guy Savoy, who has an eponymous restaurant in Paris. I worked for him for many years, and he was amazing to me. He yelled at me a lot, but mostly yelled at me to help me believe in myself and in my own abilities. I certainly count Daniel Boulud as one of my other mentors. He’s an amazing chef. And Bobby Flay. I think I will never stop having mentors. I’ve had mentors who wear many different hats. I totally believe in the power of mentoring.