You have to be a romantic to invest yourself, your money, and your time in cheese.

I managed to reach a depth of self-loathing that usually takes a night of drinking to achieve.

I look at Guy Fieri and I just think, 'Jesus, I'm glad that's not me.'

Is it a good hot dog? That’s all I want to know … I don’t think the personal health and purity of my colon is that important compared to pleasure. As a chef, I’m not your dietitian or your ethicist. I’m in the pleasure business …. My responsibility is to give you the most delicious tomato that I can afford, given the circumstances, and maybe increase the likelihood that you get laid after dinner.

People are generally proud of their food. A willingness to eat and drink with people without fear and prejudice... they open up to you in ways that somebody visiting who is driven by a story may not get.

I like the fact that Melbourne always seems to support their chefs and promote them in ways I find really admirable.

An ounce of sauce covers a multitude of sins.