The first female executive chef of one of the most famous restaurants in Los Angeles is a proud Filipina.

What does it take to be a cut above the rest in the world of cooking?

Executive Chef Vallerie Castillo-Archer of "Yamashiro" shares her journey, here on The Final Word.

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