Charles Phan, on Tuesday January 26, 2010, is the founder and chef of The Slanted Door, in San Francisco, his restaurant is one of the most revered restaurants in the country. Phan a Vietnamese native left his country after the fall of Saigon coming to Am

Charles Phan, on Tuesday January 26, 2010, is the founder and chef of The Slanted Door, in San Francisco, his restaurant is one of the most revered restaurants in the country. Phan a Vietnamese native left his country after the fall of Saigon coming to America with his family with nothing. The dish nearby is a Seafood with Crispy Egg Noodle. (Photo By Michael Macor/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)