and these cooks live to avoid under any circumstances disappointing their comrades, the hierarchy, or monsieur paul. daniel worked here and so have many, many who have gone on to run their own celebrated kitchens. [ daniel speaking french ] >> anthony: in the '70s as a young wannabe cook, i managed to lay hands on a french copy of paul bocuse's classic cookbook, "la cuisine du marche." and i gaped with wonder at the photos, struggled to translate the descriptions of dishes so fantastic i was quite sure i'd never, ever in my life cook, much less eat. if you could please say how honored and grateful i am to be here. this is a dream come true. [ daniel speaking french ] [ paul speaking french ] >> anthony: over the years, how many great chefs have come through this restaurant and gone on to open great restaurants?