how can i become a better chef?

hulahoops asked:


I have been cooking for a few years and want to become a great chef. What is the best apporach to learning skills besides cooking, taking classes, and reading cookbooks. I want to learn why certain things go together well…like onion and bacon, or avocado and tomato, or ham and swiss?

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