He has a fabulous hand for slice and garlic. Using a razor blade, slicing it so thin that it melts in the pan with very little oil. It's a great system. With the guys that have become a kind of ritual, we met at his place to cook additions beginning with sauce at least once a week. Garlic is the foundation of a great sauce. According to the others, there was still much onion but for me, it has always been an excellent sauce.