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My time in NYC was a lost decade when it comes to cooking. There would be an occasional breakfast or lunch on a weekend but never anything serious. When we moved to a canyon in L.A. (with very limited delivery options) our parents were understandably concerned for our survival. Despite the odds being stacked against us, with practice and repetition, so…