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"Whenever I see that Dos Equis commercial - 'the most interesting man in the world' - I always think, no, that's not true. The most interesting man in the world is Alex Atala." - David Chang"A cuisine unlike anything I've ever had in my life." - Daniel Humm, Eleven Madison Mark"I believe that cuisine is the most important link between nature and culture." - Alex AtalaAt D.O.M. in Sao Paulo, widely regarded as one of the world's best restaurants, you won't find the traditional staples of fine dining on the menu. For the past 15 years, acclaimed chef Alex Atala - a native of Brazil and the only chef named one of TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2013 - has refused to import any ingredients traditionally found in the European kitchens where he once trained.