I can find good ingredients most of the time. But the farmers and suppliers who really come through, those relationships take years I don't feel like I have, and some weeks the quality just isn't there no matter who I call. I'm plating dishes I'm not proud of because the tomatoes came in soft again.
More people experience this than they realize.
You can source well, but the relationships and steady quality still trip you.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.