I have gained an appreciation for the food industry, Favreau said.

The hours are long and the work is hard.

I tried to capture this passion in the movie.

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Credit: Merrick Morton

if it didnt ring true.

He was a tough critic but I was grateful that he cared so much.

Favreau added that the skills he learned on the film continue to have relevance to his everyday life now.

I miss this period of my life and continue to cook and learn, he added.

I love cooking with family and friends and even getting to know people through cooking.

I love feeding people and the connection it brings.

This all came from my experience on the film.

I am looking for opportunities to continue exploring this world and working with Roy.

Read Favreausanswer over at Quora.