Peter Kim

Then, even something as common as bread suddenly becomes magical. It's also an excellent way to avoid cultural bias by treating all foods with the same level of wonder and curiosity.

Harris. If you read only these two books, you have a pretty good handle on food culture, history, and science.

Here are three. First, failure can actually be a blessing in disguise if, and only if, you are willing to recognize the failure and learn from it. Once I realized this, it gave me the courage to take risks. Second, remember that your team is your most precious resource – invest your time accordingly. Third, move toward the negative space. If you see that a lot of people are doing what you're doing, go one step deeper or move in a different direction altogether.

First, being a Peace Corps Volunteer in a rural village in Cameroon instilled in me a deep respect for cross-cultural understanding. Second, starting the Museum of Food and Drink taught me how to fail, learn, adjust, and move forward.

If someone is determined, curious, collaborative, transparent, and willing to learn from mistakes, they can do anything.