title: A'Qi: A Kitchen Dialogue
author: Arnold Hanbucker
description: <span><span>God created food, the devil created the chefs.</span></span> (<i>Culinair Genootschap Heemskerk</i>)<br /><br /><span><span>This book, even before opening it, is one of the most beautifully designed books we ever reviewed. A restaurant (coffee table) book with stunning photography and plenty of product information. An absolute must-have for every respecting foodie.</span></span> (<i>www.sterrenkookboeken.nl</i>)<br /><br /><span><span>Chef Arnold Hanbuckers still has it; a fantastic 17 out of 20 in the Gault Millau guide and the recently awarded Michelin star for the 69 year old chef of Restaurant A'Qi is more than deserved.</span></span> (<i>Het Nieuwsblad, November 20th, 2012</i>)<br /><br /><span><span>Enjoying the stunning food design in this book is the next best thing to dining there yourself.</span></span> (Agnes Goyvaerts <i>The Happy Eater/De Morgen Magazine, June 2013</i>)
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  **PROLOGUE**
  
   _January 4_
  
  The doorbell ringing surprised her…
  
  She glanced at her watch, a gold Rolex with a diamond bezel. Her first thought
  was that it must be the pizza. But barely fifteen minutes had passed since
  she’d placed her order. She set her wine glass down on the coffee table, stood
  and went to see who it was.
  
  “H…Hello,” came the awkward greeting.
  
  “Oh, hi,” she said, smiling.
  
  “Sorry to bother you.”
  
  “No bother at all.” She opened the door wider.
  
  “I—uh—need to borrow a pipe wrench. Do you happen to have one?”
  
  “Yes, I do.”
  
  “Great. Damn leak under our kitchen sink is getting worse.”
  
  “No problem. Just give me a minute.”
  
  “I’ll wait here,” her visitor said, stepping into the foyer and closing the
  door.
  
  Her destination was the workshop inside the garage. She flipped on the light
  switch. Her gaze automatically traversed the power drill, floor model electric
  saw, lathe, and various other objects that befit a do-i