I urge you to travel - as far and as widely as possible. Sleep on floors if you have to.

I, personally, think there is a really danger of taking food too seriously. Food should be part of the bigger picture.

My mom had Julia Child and 'The Fannie Farmer Cookbook' on top of the refrigerator, and she had a small repertoire of French dishes.

I love New York. I'm a guy for whom a New York accent is a comforting thing.

Anyone who's a chef, who loves food, ultimately knows that all that matters is: Is it good? Does it give pleasure?

I'm not looking to freak people out - eating rodents or bugs. I don't do that anymore.

I like telling stories, and I tell stories that interest me. It would be boring to have to go to nothing but the best restaurants. That would be a misery to me.