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[food sizzling]

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Luis: When I got here
in New York City,

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I didn't speak English.

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So one of the best option for me
to work, it was a restaurant.

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So my first job,
it was as a dishwasher.

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After that,
I decide I like cooking.

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So I decide to become
a professional.

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So I went to France
and learned how to cook.

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[bell rings]

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Since then, I work in
a different kitchen, from prep,

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to line cook, to pastry cook,
sous-chef, chef de cuisine.

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Now, I own the restaurant
La Contenta Oeste

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in New York City,
Chef and Owner.

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As an owner,
there are some long days;

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it's one of the most
demanding job.

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But when you do it right,
you feel so good.

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I use Chase Ink
business credit card

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because it make my life easy.

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I don't have to worry
about payment;

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I have to worry
just about food for my customer.

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And with reward points,
I like to travel.

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We book a trip to Africa,

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business class.
[Luis chuckles]

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After a hard day
working on the line,

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I sit in the bar
and have a glass of wine.

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I'm thinking to myself, “I don't
have to answer to anybody

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because I'm my own boss.”

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It's my dream come true.