Tao

"We can't all be heroes because somebody has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by." "The world is a madhouse, so it's only right that it is patrolled by armed idiots."

Tao is Kurt Whitcomb 's best friend. They met while they were both fairly young, and became fast friends. Tao became a chef because of his love for the taste of his mothers cooking; he wanted to be able to share that taste with his friends.