Thug Kitchen: The Official Cookbook: Eat Like You Give a F*ck (32 page)

MD:
Thanks to my family who didn’t take me to the clinic when I told them I went viral; to VJ and Rebecca who are always willing to throw down in the kitchen; to Nick who goes big at every fucking buffet and with every new recipe; to Mike for having my back from the jump; to Seth and Amber who are always telling me to dream bigger; to Alex for all of her faith; and to Jade, who I know appreciates a good come-up story. Thanks also to all the motherfuckers I worked with at the grocery stores in San Diego and LA. You guys tried all my food, made me laugh, and kept me from losing my fucking mind. I would have burned it all down without you. And last, but not least, the Internet. You did this, I just helped.

MH:
Thanks to my family for all the meals we’ve shared no matter how good, bad, or ugly; to Baltasar for being as supportive as he was understanding of my second job; to DeVoll for teaching me education doesn’t stop when school ends; to Jen for always wanting to take a break and chat about food; to Brian and Patrick for the late-night laughs; to Amir and Channing for all that soul-searching shit; to the Harrisons for always letting me stay for dinner; and to the baddest bitch I know, Phoenix, for the infinite inspiration. Y’all have kept me smiling and sane through everything. And to the Internet, truly the greatest thing since sliced bread. This would not have been possible without the love and support of a bunch of strangers.

And of course none of this would be possible without the gang at Rodale—Alex, Kara, Mary Ann, Kristin, Yelena, Aly, Brent, and Nancy; Lauren, Richard, and Kim at Inkwell; and Sally at Stroock. Also Scott Horne, Richard Villalobos, and Mr. Nick Wagner. Thanks for throwing your love and support behind a couple of randos with a blog.

Thug Kitchen is based in Los Angeles.

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