I was asked "what is needed to be a good chef?"

Normally, I tell people that becoming a chef is easy.  To understand what being a chef, takes years.  Understanding the process of cooking, matching styles or blending different cultures into a dish to accent the flavor and texture while pleasing the eyes, nose and palett of your customer take a lifetime.  Understand how to inspire each and every person to give their best while working under extream heat and preasure each and every day is a challange.  Keeping labor cost down, food cost in line, watching invoices for that little incress that your sells person hopes your won't notice is a part of your daily treck and loving every waking minute of this insaine profession is being a Chef.