The best is the next step
In the kitchen, as in life, every step counts. One detail too early or one moment too late can change everything—the texture, the flavor, the emotion. But what makes the difference between simply "good" and truly "wow" is precisely that relentless pursuit of the next step.
For me, "The best is yet to come" is not just a motivational phrase. It is a principle. A direction. A way of life.
In the kitchen, the next step could be a new technique, a discovered ingredient, a texture that comes to life. A new project. An incredible challenge. In everyday life, "the next step" means the same thing: a better gesture, a more conscious decision, a moment when I choose to be more present, calmer, braver. Sometimes it's easy to get lost amid the pressure, noise, and fatigue. But that's when I remember: perfection is not a place, it's a movement. It's the journey. Just as the perfect flavor cannot exist without balance, life has no meaning without transformation.
The kitchen as a mirror of life
In the kitchen, nothing is static. No two dishes are ever the same, because every day brings a different energy, a different mood, a different touch of salt on the tip of your tongue. And life is the same—an unpredictable mix of ingredients, sometimes sweet, sometimes bitter, but always meaningful if you know how to put them on the plate. When you're in the middle of service, it's all about timing, intuition, feeling. Outside the kitchen, it's the same — only the ingredients change: decisions, people, reactions. And here too, a single step can change everything.
A phrase that guides me every day
“The best is the next step” has become my compass. It guides me in the kitchen, when I test, fail, and get it right again — but also every morning, when I choose to continue, regardless of how the previous day went. It teaches me not to get caught up in results, but to always look beyond — to what I can do better, with more clarity, with more truth. Because true progress is not measured in applause, but in the silence of the moment when you know you have evolved. That you have brought a finer touch, a cleaner flavor, a more sincere emotion.
The never-ending search
I have learned that "the best"is not a destination, it is a state of motion.
It's when you remake a dish just because you know it can be more delicate.
It's when you stop comparing yourself to others and start comparing yourself only to who you were yesterday.
It's when you decide to try again, even though you're tired, but with passion.
In life, as in cooking, there are no definitive endings. There are transitions, new aromas, textures that arise from the courage to continue.
For me, "The best is the next step" is more than just a nice phrase. It's an attitude. It's how I build my work, my relationships, my thoughts. It's how I choose to live. Because every day, no matter how good yesterday was, I know I can add something more today: an idea, a flavor, a new way of looking at the world. And that is what truly defines evolution—that desire to continue.
