Where once they used to say, 'Cocaine is God's way of saying you have too much money' - now, maybe EDM is. Come ye lords and princelings of douchedom.

Writing anything is a treason of sorts.

Going to Southeast Asia for the first time and tasting that spectrum of flavors - that certainly changed my whole palate, the kind of foods I crave. A lot of the dishes I used to love became boring to me.

When you have a child you're no longer the star of the movie.

No one understands and appreciates the American Dream of hard work leading to material rewards better than a non-American.

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

Skills can be taught. Character you either have or you don't have.