In that sense, what a great way to live, if you could always do things that interest you, and do them with people who interest you.

To me, life without veal stock, pork fat, sausage, organ meat, demi-glace, or even stinky cheese is a life not worth living. Vegetarians are the enemy of everything good and decent in the human spirit, an affront to all I stand for, the pure enjoyment of food.

Cream rises. Excellence does have its rewards.

Just because I like sushi, doesn't mean I can make sushi. I've come to well understand how many years just to get sushi rice correct. It's a discipline that takes years and years and years. So, I leave that to the experts.

As a chef I’m not your dietitian or your ethicist, I’m in the pleasure business.

I don't snack. I don't generally eat sweets or drink soda. I never eat between meals or even before big ones.

Get up early and go to the local produce markets. In Latin America and Asia, those are usually great places to find delicious food stalls serving cheap, authentic and fresh specialties.