Autry Johnny - Korean BBQ: kung fu your grill in seven sauces

Lets start by saying thank you to the Dream Team!

YVONNE My wife is my rock. With every new idea or recipe, and whenever I am tasting things, I ask Yvonne her opinion. And when she says, Do you really want the truth? I know what that means! She is the one who pushes me, who says, Go for it! She is my number one support for anything that I do. Thank you, my lover!

CHANDRA RAM My partner in crime! Thank you for your tireless work on this book. My wife, Chandra, and I share a magical connectionwe all have the same birthday, which is a little crazy! Thanks for your insights and for sharing your memories. You made it happen.

CONNIE AND KIKI The recipe angels. Thank you for joining us on this journey. You ladies are incredibly talented and hardworking. I cherish our friendship, and I loved spending time together testing recipes.

JOHNNY AUTRY Our photographer. Thank you for bringing the recipes to life with your images, and for not being afraid to get into the fire. And thank you to your assistant, Nick Erway, who was a huge help, and ate more vegan noodle bowls than Ive ever seen!

AMY COLLINS Thank you for believing in the ideas, for supporting something different, for having the vision, and for seeing things through. I have so much respect for you and your work.

DAD AND MOM You always kept me grounded! We are what others call the American dream. I always tell people that I am from a family of dry cleaners, because thats what my parents did for thirty years. I was lucky that they gave me the freedom to pick what I wanted to do and did not judge me by what I did for a living. Instead, they asked me if I was happy and learning. Without their blessing, I wouldnt have had the courage to do what I do.

MY BROTHER, MIKE; HIS WIFE, JIN; AND MY NEPHEWS, ALEX, DREW, AND MAX I came back to Chicago to spend more time with you, and you gave me a fresh perspective on life. Its not always about the grand cuisine, as I thought when I was a young cook. It is also about having work-life balance, which I still need to work at! Yes, I still miss birthdays, basketball games, and soccer practices, but I think about you guys often and am proud to talk about you with guests at our restaurants. Thank you for all your love and support.

LOLA, MY MOTHER-IN-LAW, AND YASMINA AND AMANDA, MY SISTERS-IN-LAW Dolores, you have changed how I cook! You have taught me how to season with Latin ingredients and cook with plantains and have taught me recipes that I never would have thought about using. Lastly, thank you for making Yvonne and me so many delicious home-cooked meals. Yasmina and Amanda, you two are a constant source of inspiration for me, and I admire everything you do. Keep on keeping on! Realiza tu sueo!

DAVID, ALYSSA, JOSH, KRISTIN, DANNY, AND MY CRG FAMILY This book couldnt have happened without your supportthank you so much.

KELLY, LISA, LIZZIE, EMMA, JANE, ERIN, ALLISON, AND THE WHOLE TEAM AT TEN SPEED PRESS Thank you for believing in us. Collaborating with you to create this book was a dream come true.

MARCELO AND REGINA Marcelo, you are a second brother to me. Thanks for the friendship weve had since we were seven years old.

ROB, A.K.A. WILD BOAR AND CHRISTINE BOONE You were my first friend at CHT and the most talented cook Ive ever met! Thank you for always making me laugh! Christine, thank you for putting up with Wild Boar.

REGINALD REGGIE WATKINS EMPLOYEE #1 AT CHT Thank you for the beat down and the life lessons. Oatmeal beats no meal!

SARI AND SCOTT Sari, my first boss at CHT, I cherish our time together at CHT, and cant thank you enough for your guidance and expertise. Scott, you two make a dynamic duo!

THE DOMBKOSKIS My second family in Philly, thank you for being there for me. I will never forget the Sunday barbecue at the funny farm.

DONA LEE TROTTER and the Trotter family. Charlie was a huge influence on my life. He taught me how to cook, but more importantly, he taught me to give. Thank you.

BETH, BRENT, MYRON, RACHEL, ELLIE, AND AVA, MY GREEN ACRES FAMILY I adore our friendshipthank you.

TRACEY, KATHY, AND EVERYONE AT THREE SISTERS GARDEN I respect you for what you do and thank you for your friendship, and Tracey, I greatly admire your talent as a chef.

LINDA, NICK, ZACH, AND JULIA Thanks for all your support.

KARENARMIJO What can I say? Thank you for your friendship, and one day we will get on a boat and do some real fishing!

MICHEL AND CLAUDE TOURNIER Thank you for your friendship and for guiding me through the restaurant world. Michel, you were my first mentor and will always be a father figure to me. You taught me a lot.

CHEF PIERRE POLLIN You taught me two lessons: Dont serve food that you wouldnt want to eat yourself. And second, and most important, always have time for family.

GEOFF AND CAROL Thanks for your friendship and for teaching me to never give up.

JACKIE, JANET, AND TIMMY Weve made it through a lot; thank you for being my family.

HEATHER AND BRANDON Thanks to you both for all that you do! We will come visit you at the Fox.

MINDY AND DAN Mindy, you are the best pastry chef in Chicago, even if I got to CHT first (and if you dont know, now you know!) Thanks for being such great friends.

MAWI AND ERIN Thank you for being my sounding board; I look up to you.

DON AND PAT Thank you for your friendship and the nights at the Pierini Palace. One day, Don, we will finally play that round of golf!

LIZ SORRENTINO Without you, this book would not have been possible, so thank you.

OUR CHEFS AND MANAGERS (DANNY, BEN, TED, DAE SUN, SARAH, KATE, MONICA, EDITH, SCOTT, JOSE, ELIZABETH), PREP TEAM AND COOKS, AND DISH TEAMS AT BELLYQ, URBANBELLY, AND BELLY SHACK Without the whole team, none of this would be possibleno restaurants, no retail sauces, no book. Thank you for all the hard work, long hours, and belief in the idea of no boundaries in cooking.

For my mother, Noreen Ram, who knows all about moving to a new country, exploring its food, and fearlessly cooking it with her own touches to bring family and friends together. Thank you for teaching me lifes most important lessons. And to my husband, Jay Wilder, for your love and support.