The monsters of our childhood do not fade away, neither are they ever wholly monstrous. But neither, in my experience, do we ever reach a plane of detachment regarding our parents, however wise and old we may become. To pretend otherwise is to cheat.
America has entered one of its periods of historic madness, but this is the worst I can remember.
In any restaurant of this caliber, the chefs are in the same position, building relationships.