What I was reading was already part of my psyche, but finally someone else was saying it's okay to walk alone.

I have always looked at it this way: If you strive like crazy for perfection - an all-out assault on total perfection - at the very least you will hit a high level of excellence, and then you might be able to sleep at night. To accomplish something truly significant, excellence has to become a life plan.

It's a challenge to demonstrate that you can prepare some really interesting food with humble ingredients.

What I was reading was already part of my psyche, but finally someone else was saying it's okay to walk alone.

I couldnt really relate to the fraternity or party scene, to the people out in the mall every day protesting one thing or another. I felt like there was no one I could relate to.

Chefs, as a whole, say yes to any project, fundraiser, or tasting because they have such a generous spirit.

I love faltering. I love, in a sense, coming up short. Because you learn nothing from success. You learn so much from failing.