I've sat in sushi bars, ...

I\'ve sat in sushi bars, really fine ones, and I know how hard this guy worked, how proud he is. I know you don\'t need sauce. I know he doesn\'t even want you to pour sauce. And I\'ve seen customers come in and do that, and I\'ve seen him, as stoic as he tries to remain, I\'ve seen him die a little inside.
I've sat in sushi bars, really fine ones, and I know how hard this guy worked, how proud he is. I know you don't need sauce. I know he doesn't even want you to pour sauce. And I've seen customers come in and do that, and I've seen him, as stoic as he tries to remain, I've seen him die a little inside.
 Anthony Bourdain

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