I've heard, second-hand, of a friend's chef-friend back home. The chef in question is an excellent chef at a top-dollar restaurant, but he eats the simplest of

I've heard, second-hand, of a friend's chef-friend back home. The chef in question is an excellent chef at a top-dollar restaurant, but he eats the simplest of meals. Bread, salami, cheese levels of simple. I heard this story around a decade ago but it has always stood out in my mind. Being able to recognize flaws, areas for improvement, etc. are great in the context of trying to improve. Having a keen eye for these things is absolutely a boon in this context. Unfortunately, that same keen eye makes attempting to enjoy or appreciate one's own work rather hard. Stoic as I may try to be, it would just get to me. Funnily enough, I've since moved towards enjoying cooking since my tongue is much less discerning.