Children of successful parents usually take one of these twopaths: the easy one, simply enjoy the fruits of the laborsof one’s parents, or the riskier one: carve out a whole newniche for one’s self. Nothing wrong with the first option,
really. If you’re born with a silver spoon, sometimes all youhave to do is mouth the words. Very lucrative careers in theage of Reality TV have been built around much less.
But really, where’s the fun in that? Contrived situationswith no real downside quickly get boring. I’d much ratherwatch the progress of kids who strike out on their own, roll
the dice, and passionately pursue their dreams. They mayfalter, but ultimately, through a combination of optimism, assertiveness, luck, timing, chutzpah, lots of hard work, and
yes, innate blessings thanks to their parents’ genes, many of them succeed, and brilliantly.
In this issue, we share the stories of three talented young chefs who are just now setting off on their great adventures.
